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Alexandra 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.
Given the ongoing upheaval in the nation’s job market, your efforts to stay connected with
So what should you do if your job search efforts are being sabotaged by former employer?
“When you get right down to it, you don’t know always know for sure who you can trust. There is simply too much at stake – your job, your income, your family’s well being – to leave to chance
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
Simply put, it’s imperative that you, as a job candidate, also take a close look at your references each and every time you make a change to your resume. Make sure your reference list meets these criteria:
If your reference meets all these criteria, they will be a powerful asset in your hunt
Seeking new employment in her area, Jennifer was confident her last employer would not be a problem reference. While she hadn’t “parted company” with them on particularly good terms, her understanding was that all they would be allowed to divulge to a prospective employer were her title
Many a job seeker has mistakenly assumed that their potential new employer won’t be able to find out something in their background that might cost them that new job. While a new employer is sometimes legally required to ask your consent in searching your background data, if you respond that they
Looking ahead, there are both challenges – and opportunities – based on powerful trends that will help define the workplace environment for the coming years, say the employment experts at Allison & Taylor, Inc.
1. The highly desired “Work-Life Balance” has a darker side.
In recent years,
The tips for giving a successful interview performance are many and well documented – be on time, dress appropriately, convey interest and enthusiasm, etc. However, what is less well understood – except by exceptional job candidates – is that the interview process can be a forum
You’re filling out a job application when you come to the question “May we contact your former supervisor?” While you didn’t “part company” with them on particularly good terms, your understanding is that all they should be allowed to divulge to a prospective employer were your
Social media’s widespread influence extends even to the hiring process, where employers can simply “Google” you, or look at your Twitter and Facebook accounts to get more information about you. Tread carefully when you put information about yourself online.
Consider these five
When searching for a new job, reference are key in landing you a new position. If a former employer has a good idea of what to expect from a reference call, it can really help you land that next job. Assuming you have a good relationship with your former employer, we suggest you provide them with