Allison & Taylor Reference Checking - Job References Blog
Advice on How to Fix Bad Job References & Counteract Negative Job References. As Seen On:
Alexandra 
Negative references may be the root of the problem for those who haven’t been able to secure a new job, despite solid interviews and qualifications. Qualified job seekers who are frustrated that they have not been able to find a new job are now looking for ways to be more proactive in order
Throughout our 30 years as a reference checking and reference consulting company, we have heard it all… discrimination in many forms, references explaining the relationships / sleeping habits of former employees,
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
Here is some feedback Allison and Taylor, Inc. received from a client who used our professional reference cheeking services:
” I was very impressed with your service I didn’t know that it exists. Thank you for your help.”
We all know how important references are in a job search, but
References are a critical part of your job search. It is important to be proactive about the picture being created by your past employers when they are contacted by a potential employer.
Following are some tips on what to request from your employer when it comes to providing references:
1. Correct
Frequently we get feed back from clients that have used Allison and Taylor, Inc.’s professional reference checking service. Recently a client emailed us this: “I was pleased and relived to find out that I was not receiving a negative reference. Thank you for your service”
It is certainly
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
If you are searching for a job it is critical not to undervalue the importance of your job references.
Consider what one Allison & Taylor client had to say after using their professional reference checking service:
“Peace of mind is important and I would not want to go on job interview and
The word was out on Jim Walters. Someone was telling prospective employers that they shouldn’t hire him. It cost him at least twelve top job offers, kept him unemployed for over a year, and forced him to dip into more than $100,000 of his retirement fund.
Walters, not his real name, has since
In the last post we look at the first 3 myths regarding your job references. Here are the final 4:
Myth No. 4
I should have my references listed on my resume and distribute them together.
Reality:
Your references should be treated with kid gloves.
