Contacted Status – When we have had a response from a referee of any kind, the tool will show that they have been successfully ‘Contacted’ to let you know our researcher has heard back from the referee. Contacted will display when:
the researcher is in touch with the referee to arrange an interview, has an appointment for an interview or has completed an interview with the referee;
the referee has completed a survey we sent to them; or
the referee has been in touch and expressed a preference not to participate or provide feedback to Chambers on this occasion.
Once Chambers is in direct contact with your referee there is no need for you to take any further action. As above, this does not guarantee an interview. We respect the privacy of all referees and their right to opt out of our research if they respond to our email to that effect.