Advice on How to Fix Bad Job References & Counteract Negative Job References. As Seen On:
So you’ve completed the first round of interviews – and perhaps the second – with flying colors towards that cherished new job. At this point, your prospective new employer will begin to check the quality of your references and recommendations from previous employers. These recommendations
Workplace trends are emerging that will have significant ramifications for employers and job seekers alike.
A key theme is employee demand for a more flexible working environment that will allow greater latitude for a “work/life balance”. Employers wishing to attract – and retain – new talent
Workplace bullying is alive and well – and on the rise. Recent statistics indicate that up to 35% of workforce employees have fallen victim to this alarming trend. Particularly disturbing is that bullying often continues even
Choosing the right references is a crucial step in putting together a professional presentation of your qualifications; one that will put your best foot forward with a new employer. Your reference list should be well-rounded with input from former supervisors, direct reports, professors, peers and
Perhaps you can relate to this job-seeking scenario: you’ve sailed through the interviews with flying colors and have been told that the job is virtually yours after they get back to you in short order. And then…no further response from them. You politely follow up with them and are told that
It’s an all-too-common scenario: a fully qualified candidate fails to get a job because their background check or references come back with an unfavorable report.
Could things be worse? Unfortunately, yes. Consider this circumstance: You get the job, and are then unceremoniously let go because negative
While crafting a resignation letter is simple enough when you’re leaving an employer on civil terms, what do you do if you’re parting on less than favorable circumstances? Before you give any employer a “piece of your mind”, consider that a prospective new employer will likely call
A number of industry sources have documented that a person will change careers approximately seven times during their working years. While it is a virtual “given” that you will be writing (and rewriting) your resume over the course of your career, the crucial role played by your references is
It makes good business sense – and is respectful professional etiquette – to stay in touch with your former bosses, says Allison & Taylor, the nation’s oldest professional reference checking firm.
As your career advances, your efforts to stay connected with past employers could pay dividends
Most job seekers are under the impression that former employers are only allowed to confirm an employee’s job title and previous employment dates. They certainly cannot offer a negative commentary about you… it would be a violation of corporate policy and (perhaps) be illegal as well. Right?
Unfortunately,
How many of us have heard this oft-spoken mantra before: Your former employer is only allowed to divulge your employment dates and title you held with the organization. Their company policy states that no negativity about you as a former employee can be offered.
If you’re confident that your former