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Advice on How to Fix Bad Job References & Counteract Negative Job References. As Seen On:
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.
Thinking about your prospects for landing that new job? You should think first about what your former boss and other references will say about you. There is no doubt, for many job searchers, a person’s past will have a direct bearing on his or her future. “No matter what the nature of the
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
After surveying our extensive database of job seekers from the past few years, we heard the following key “takeaways” for today’s job seeker:
Best Months to Search:
September (after Labor Day) to Thanksgiving
January to April (to Easter)
Worst (Slow) times for Searching:
It has been said that “Inquiring minds want to know” and no minds are more inquiring than those about to hire you. Rest assured, you will be investigated. As a rule of thumb, the better the job and the higher the pay, the tougher the screening process. If you are up for a good job at a visible
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
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
