Is it ok to have a reference who recommended me for one job be a reference for another job?

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A senior scientist at a research company recommended me for a position in both his research group and another research group. I am also applying at other companies, and these require references. Would it be disingenuous to ask for him to be a reference for positions at different companies?







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    A senior scientist at a research company recommended me for a position in both his research group and another research group. I am also applying at other companies, and these require references. Would it be disingenuous to ask for him to be a reference for positions at different companies?







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      A senior scientist at a research company recommended me for a position in both his research group and another research group. I am also applying at other companies, and these require references. Would it be disingenuous to ask for him to be a reference for positions at different companies?







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      A senior scientist at a research company recommended me for a position in both his research group and another research group. I am also applying at other companies, and these require references. Would it be disingenuous to ask for him to be a reference for positions at different companies?









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          You absolutely can and should use both . It is not only appropriate it is also what is to be expected.






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            If you are not sure, it's a matter of common courtesy to ask your senior scientist instead of asking us, who are totally irrelevant to your situation.



            I don't know why it's so challenging to you to ask your scientist "Will you act as my reference?"






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              Not a problem and it's pretty standard. Make sure you let your reference know though, so they aren't surprised when they suddenly get a call from company X when they only knew about company Y.



              "Hey, just so you know, I'm also applying for a job at company Y. I hope you don't mind if I use you as reference for this aswell? The job description is here . Pretty similar as the first one, but this includes project management as well, so if they call, I'd appreciate if you mentioned the time I worked as scrum master."






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                You absolutely can and should use both . It is not only appropriate it is also what is to be expected.






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                  You absolutely can and should use both . It is not only appropriate it is also what is to be expected.






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                    You absolutely can and should use both . It is not only appropriate it is also what is to be expected.






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                    You absolutely can and should use both . It is not only appropriate it is also what is to be expected.







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                    answered Nov 9 '14 at 0:39









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                        If you are not sure, it's a matter of common courtesy to ask your senior scientist instead of asking us, who are totally irrelevant to your situation.



                        I don't know why it's so challenging to you to ask your scientist "Will you act as my reference?"






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                          If you are not sure, it's a matter of common courtesy to ask your senior scientist instead of asking us, who are totally irrelevant to your situation.



                          I don't know why it's so challenging to you to ask your scientist "Will you act as my reference?"






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                            If you are not sure, it's a matter of common courtesy to ask your senior scientist instead of asking us, who are totally irrelevant to your situation.



                            I don't know why it's so challenging to you to ask your scientist "Will you act as my reference?"






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                            If you are not sure, it's a matter of common courtesy to ask your senior scientist instead of asking us, who are totally irrelevant to your situation.



                            I don't know why it's so challenging to you to ask your scientist "Will you act as my reference?"







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                            answered Nov 9 '14 at 21:14









                            Vietnhi Phuvan

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                                Not a problem and it's pretty standard. Make sure you let your reference know though, so they aren't surprised when they suddenly get a call from company X when they only knew about company Y.



                                "Hey, just so you know, I'm also applying for a job at company Y. I hope you don't mind if I use you as reference for this aswell? The job description is here . Pretty similar as the first one, but this includes project management as well, so if they call, I'd appreciate if you mentioned the time I worked as scrum master."






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                                  Not a problem and it's pretty standard. Make sure you let your reference know though, so they aren't surprised when they suddenly get a call from company X when they only knew about company Y.



                                  "Hey, just so you know, I'm also applying for a job at company Y. I hope you don't mind if I use you as reference for this aswell? The job description is here . Pretty similar as the first one, but this includes project management as well, so if they call, I'd appreciate if you mentioned the time I worked as scrum master."






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                                    Not a problem and it's pretty standard. Make sure you let your reference know though, so they aren't surprised when they suddenly get a call from company X when they only knew about company Y.



                                    "Hey, just so you know, I'm also applying for a job at company Y. I hope you don't mind if I use you as reference for this aswell? The job description is here . Pretty similar as the first one, but this includes project management as well, so if they call, I'd appreciate if you mentioned the time I worked as scrum master."






                                    share|improve this answer












                                    Not a problem and it's pretty standard. Make sure you let your reference know though, so they aren't surprised when they suddenly get a call from company X when they only knew about company Y.



                                    "Hey, just so you know, I'm also applying for a job at company Y. I hope you don't mind if I use you as reference for this aswell? The job description is here . Pretty similar as the first one, but this includes project management as well, so if they call, I'd appreciate if you mentioned the time I worked as scrum master."







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                                    answered Nov 10 '14 at 10:04









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