2 references required online application

[HQ2]

Seen a job I quite like the look of. Big company who employ lots of low-paid folk, but this is a head office role. Trouble is, the online application looks the same as if I was applying for a retail role. They want details of two people for references.

It's a speculative application, if I got shortlisted I'd happily give details of a couple of people in decent roles with big brands, but I haven't approached or asked them, nor do I want them automatically contacted as part of the process (doesn't seem to be an option to request no contact before interview).

I'd want my references to be big-hitting and from people who I wouldn't want to pester with more than one request. Hoping the one time I need to ask them, I get the role (I've always been self-employed but worked with some big brands).

Any way around it?

[HQ2]

BrabusMog said:

Just put "Reference available on future request".

It's online with a number of required fields. Name, company, role, email, phone etc. Not able to leave blank.

[HQ2]

Tried something along those lines. Phone number only accepts digits and email needs correct format.

Thought [e-mail] looked a bit daft.