How Can I Ask for an Experience Certificate Without Hinting at a Job Change?

Dear seniors,

I'm applying for a government job where, for eligibility, I've been asked to submit an "experience certificate" from my current employer.

How to Request an Experience Certificate Without Raising Suspicions

Now, my question is: How do I ask my boss (in a private company) for an experience certificate without revealing that I'm keen on a job change? Is there any other reason I can give for which I need an experience certificate? It's a tricky situation. If I tell them I need it for applying elsewhere, I will lose my credibility. Please help!! 

Regards

My concern is, what reason should I give for requiring an experience certificate? For example, for documentation purposes, when you take a home loan, your bank asks for an experience certificate from your employer.

So, my question is, what excuse should I give? I hope my question is clearer.

An experience certificate is given by an employer upon leaving the service. You need an experience certificate to apply for a job in the government. You have the following options:

1. Attach a copy of the appointment letter as an experience letter; and
2. Request your employer for an experience letter citing another reason, such as seeking admission to a course that requires experience or obtaining a loan, etc.

Thank you.

Experience Certificates: A Common Challenge

Getting an experience certificate is always a problem while working. That is why employers follow the practice of asking for the experience certificate to be submitted at the time of joining. See if your prospective employer is agreeable to that.

Accessing an Experience Certificate

Nowadays, most organizations have an Employee Self Helpdesk from where an experience certificate can be downloaded. Alternatively, one can request an employment certificate, specifying details such as the joining date, designation, etc.

Thank you!

Why not? There is more than one idea leading to an experience certificate—(I think you are a bachelor, then try these):

1. You have to submit a 'bona fide employee' or a character certificate (try to camouflage the term 'experience certificate' into some other word, such as 'employment certificate' or 'residential certificate' about which they may not doubt your intentions) for attaching with your passport application. After all, they require a certificate that states you are working with this company, your designation, and from when. If all these important three pieces of information are available, it should serve your purpose.

2. A similar certificate titled "To whomsoever it may concern" for applying to a gas distribution agency for a new LPG Gas connection (you might not have residential/address proof); or for a ration card which requires an 'income or salary certificate'; or for obtaining an 'Aadhar card' or a PAN card.

3. For obtaining a bank loan to buy a car or two-wheeler or purchase a residential flat/plot of land.

4. To be produced to the family of a girl you are going to marry (use a matrimonial inquiry from popular sites).

5. Above all, it's nothing wrong. Openly, boldly tell them you are going to appear for an interview for a government job. After all, when selected, you have to resign from this job and obtain a relieving letter to be produced to that government office, so no escape; one day or another, you have to face this situation. It's not a crime to seek better opportunities. Who knows, if they sense that you are on the lookout for a better job, they might as well try to retain you by offering incentives, increments, or even a promotion. Why don't you try to capitalize on this opportunity?

All the best.