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What Your Referee Will See and Need to Do

When you request a Referee Verification, your former boss or HR contact gets a secure link. This article explains exactly what they see — so you can tell them…

What Your Referee Will See and Need to Do

When you request a Referee Verification, your former boss or HR contact gets a secure link. This article explains exactly what they see — so you can tell them in advance and make it easy for them to help you.

Tell your referee first

Before you send the request, give your referee a quick heads-up — by phone, text, or chat:

"Hi [name], I am applying for an overseas job through Cirrus. I have given them your email so they can verify the job I had with you. You will get an email or text with a link. It only takes about 2 minutes. Thanks so much."

This makes them more likely to act quickly and not delete the email as spam.

What they will receive

The referee gets a short message with:

  • A secure link that only opens for them.
  • Your name and the job title you have asked them to verify.
  • The employer name (their company).
  • The dates you say you worked there.

What they will see when they tap the link

A clean web page with:

  1. A short explanation of what they are confirming.
  2. The pre-filled details: your name, job title, dates, duties.
  3. Buttons to agree that the details are correct, edit anything wrong, or decline.
  4. A box to add a short comment about your work (optional).
  5. A field to type their name as a digital signature.
  6. An option to upload a signed letter instead, if they prefer paper.

What they need to do

  1. Read the details.
  2. Agree, edit, or decline.
  3. Add a short comment if they want (this is great for you — even one sentence helps).
  4. Type their name and tap Submit.

That is it. The whole process takes 2–5 minutes.

What about privacy?

  • The referee only sees the details you have asked them to confirm — they do not see your other documents, applications, or score.
  • The link is secure and expires after a short time.
  • Their comment and signature are stored safely with your record.

Will Cirrus contact them again?

Only if there is a problem with the form (for example, they accidentally missed a step). They will not be added to a marketing list.

Tip: A short positive comment from a referee is gold. Encourage your referee to add a sentence — even something like "Juan was reliable and a hard worker" makes a big difference.

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