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Advice on How to Fix Bad Job References & Counteract Negative Job References. As Seen On:
Alexandra 
Picture this scenario: you’ve been seeking new employment, but without success. Your employment credentials are excellent, and while you’ve been able to land the interviews – sometimes more than one with a prospective employer – that job for which you’re well qualified
Does this scenario sound familiar? In your search for new employment, you’ve done your homework in refining your resume and presentation skills and have perhaps even “aced” an interview (or two) in spades. A prospective job offer is within reach; one of the last hurdles remaining,
There seems to be one (or more) in every workplace: the “over sharer” or unregulated speaker. This is the person who has not quite mastered the “think before you speak” philosophy, who has yet to realize that “loose lips sink ships.”
In the professional world, this behavior often manifests
Negotiating a fair severance package is a fairly standard practice when a person involuntarily leaves a company. What many people fail to realize, however, is that it’s just as important to negotiate a fair professional reference for use in landing one’s next position, says professional
It makes good business sense – and respectful professional etiquette – to stay in touch with your former bosses, as your efforts to stay connected with past employers could pay dividends many times over when they provide you with favorable professional references.
Given the ongoing upheaval
Thinking about sending the boss (or a “Boss of Christmas Past”) a holiday card? Reference checking firm Allison & Taylor says you probably have a good idea: a 2008 survey quoted 50% of holiday card recipients as indicating they were more likely to
Consider this scenario: You’ve gotten confirmation – perhaps through a reference-checking firm like www.allisontaylor.com – that a key reference is saying negative things about your employment history with them. Worse still, this reference
It’s no secret that a mature candidate’s years of job experience can often be undervalued by prospective employers looking for “youth and enthusiasm” (and perhaps the lower wage scale that often accompanies it).
For an older job seeker, this dilemma can be exacerbated by an ineffective
So, maybe the way you left your last job wasn’t ideal. Perhaps there were some personality, attendance, or performance issues. You think: Don’t sweat it – your employer has a pre-established corporate reference policy. They will only provide your position title and dates of
So you’ve completed the first round of interviews – and perhaps the second – with flying colors towards that cherished new job. At this point, a prospective employer will begin to check the quality of your references and recommendations
You’ve come through the job application process with flying colors and your prospective employer has told you they need only confirm your job references before making you that offer. You’ve heard that your references can only (legally) confirm