Frenchy

I'm working on getting my paperwork together for submitting my PR
application, and am trying to get together the information required on my
work experience.

Re employment contracts: What do you do if there was no contract? In two
employment cases for me, the deal was hammered out over lunch with no
written agreement of any kind. What sort of other proof of employment
might be acceptable? Pay stubs? A job offer letter? A tax return? Truth
is, I can't remember *ever* having an "employment contract" for any job
I've held in the last ten years.

In the event I can actually produce an employment contract or something
else offering proof, what is the notarization of same going to prove? I'm
a little unclear as to why notarization is required for this.

Re letters of reference: One company I worked for is a large telecom
company with huge turnover. No one who ever knew me or who worked with me,
esp. in a supervisory position, is there anymore. I figured I could
contact HR and see what they could do to help me prove I worked there, but
what do I do re the letter of reference? Criminy, I was there only a
little over a year and I had three supervisors in that time period.

Also, getting ref letters on company letterhead shouldn't be a problem
overall, but what's up with the "official seal"? I don't think I've ever
worked for a company with that. Is there something you can substitute for
that?

Frenchy