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Advice on How to Fix Bad Job References & Counteract Negative Job References. As Seen On:
Alexandra 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, the reference
The word was out on Sam Edwards. Someone was telling prospective new employers that they shouldn’t hire him. This single “bad reference” cost Sam at least seven job offers and forced him to tap into more than $50,000 of his retirement fund. This, in spite of his solid credentials.
Edwards (not
Here is what one client of Allison and Taylor had to say after using Allison and Taylor’s reference checking services:
“Better to know what the references will say by using your service
then have an offer withdrawn as a surprise later.”
Don’t wait and be surprised. Found out
Still not sure if you’ll get a good professional reference from a former employer? You should be.
“Believe it or not, many managers don’t know the official reference policy of a company and inadvertently say too much,” Allison said. “Someone in human resources needs to remind them
Here is what one Allison and Taylor client had to say after using Allison and Taylor’s reference checking services:
“Just what I needed. No former employee should be left in the dark
about what their references will say. I am truly appreciative for being able
Negotiating a fair severance package is common when a person involuntarily leaves a company. But how should you go about this?
When negotiating a professional reference, a person needs to confirm if he or she is eligible for rehiring, what is the specific reason for losing the job and, if the employer
Negotiating a fair severance package is common when a person involuntarily leaves a company. What many people fail to realize, however, is it’s just as important to negotiate a fair professional reference for use in landing one’s next position.
This is one of the biggest blunders people
When you are looking for a job it is important to be in control of your information. Do you know what would show up on a professional background check if a potential employer were to do one? If you’re not sure maybe you should find out.
So, What Are Your Next Steps?
The best way to prepare for
Almost all of us can relate to the experience – when filling out a job application you are asked to sign a consent form, authorizing a prospective employer to conduct a background check on you.
Your life – including credit history, credit scores, driving record, etc. – has become
With the national unemployment rate holding steady near 10 percent, it should come as no surprise there is a lot of competition for jobs across the country. What is perplexing, however, is how many people have bad professional references that can derail even the most qualified candidate, according