Is text message numbers frowned upon as reference?

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Let's say I polished up my job resume. I would like to use your name and phone # as reference. You don't use voice phone. I would need to mention that those particular numbers are text message only. Would this be difficult for the person who chose to use those phone numbers as reference? Would the interviewer frown having to use text message to contact for reference. I would imagine that if those spots were for working with deaf people, there would be no problem. If it has nothing to do with deaf people, would that make it even tougher for the applicant?
 
My opinion? I honestly think ALL employers should make every effort to help meet the employee's needs, no matter what it may be, but I also agree with your perspective-- some employers do tend to frown upon that, despite my always saying it's easier to reach me via text message than by VP. Oh well. That's why I prefer to provide two VP numbers and a text number, just in case.
 
I would recommend use the number that voice person can answer - BUT, have the person take message only.

I was fortunately that my local EDD which has GLAD (Greater Los Angeles Agency Deaf) employees which allowed us to add their phone on our resume.
 
I imagine that the employers wouldn't like not being able to use a voice number. They might get put off on seeing just text only number thinking you may have something to hide? I don't know how they think. Good question.

I've been putting down my personal relay number. Relay operator can take a message for you and send it to you via email. That's what I have been doing when looking for jobs. Before there was relay, I put down my mother's number. They would call her if they were interested in interviewing me. No problems in the past. I can't do that now so obviously relay comes into the picture.
 
If you're thinking of using people as a reference I hope you're getting their permission first. Some people may not like having their name and phone # given out.
 
That's why I use my own VP numbers, cause maybe some messages are meant to be private. I rarely give out those numbers except to close family and certain friends.
 
I would use my VP# as reference for anyone to call... it's more proper etiquette this way. Text messaging might be inconvenience for some people as some do not text. My boss and supervisors use texting with me which works out for them as efficient communication over the relay. I always have my phone with me... if I look for a job or need reference, I'd use my VP #.
 
I almost always have my phone with me, because of family. If an emergency situation arises which required my attention, they would need to know how to contact me, and I have ntouch mobile for that reason, and I also have a text number they can reach me at, but I specifically told family if emergency happens, VP only.
 
Like Federal Government jobs. I used to work at the Navy Base in Great Lakes, and their security is not something you wanna mess with.
 
According to this link:

Reference information: The list should include at least three references, preferably from your most recent employers. Include name, title, company, business address, e-mail and phone (optional). Make sure contact information is current.

Job References: How to Format and Present Them


Since references are business or professional contacts, I would use the contact information that they use in their daily business. Especially for the email address, use the business email, not "hotstuff@yahoo.com" unless your reference owns a chili sauce factory.
 
Reba said:
Since references are business or professional contacts, I would use the contact information that they use in their daily business. Especially for the email address, use the business email, not "hotstuff@yahoo.com" unless your reference owns a chili sauce factory.
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The first rule is that you need to give any possible way to contact including email, text, IP relay, VCO relay and video relay, etc.

If you are using a head hunter, your contact information will not be on the resume. You need to inform your headhunter you don't do phone interviews unless the person is out of state. For those people who are out of state you can give them all the above options.
 
VacationGuy234 said:
The first rule is that you need to give any possible way to contact including email, text, IP relay, VCO relay and video relay, etc.

If you are using a head hunter, your contact information will not be on the resume. You need to inform your headhunter you don't do phone interviews unless the person is out of state. For those people who are out of state you can give them all the above options.
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Whoa, this thread is about how to contact your references for an interviewer or a hiring manager.
 
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