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Employment reference letter
Is an employment reference letter mandatory for a skills assessment? Are there any alternative options to support my career if my employer refuses to provide the required format?
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Hello Joseph and welcome.
In the context of Australian skills assessments, providing an employment reference letter is typically a key requirement to verify your professional experience.
However, if your employer is unwilling or unable to furnish such a letter, alternative documentation can be submitted to substantiate your employment history.
Alternative Documentation:
1. Statutory Declarations or Affidavits:
A formal statement made by you or a colleague detailing your employment circumstances, roles, and responsibilities.
The statement should explain why an official reference letter cannot be provided and include comprehensive details of your employment.
Accompany tge statement with additional documents such as pay slips, tax records, employment contracts, or any other relevant materials that can corroborate your employment claims.
2. Supporting Documents:
Pay Slips: Provide pay slips from the start, middle, and end (or most recent) of your employment period.
Tax Certificates: Official tax documents indicating your employment income.
Employment Contracts: Copies of your employment agreements outlining terms and conditions.
Service Certificates: Any certificates or letters from your employer confirming your period of service.
So to summarise, It’s crucial to provide as much evidence as possible to substantiate your employment claims.
Each assessing authority may have specific requirements, so direct communication with them is advisable to ensure compliance with their guidelines.
I hope this helps
Regards
Mark
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