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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
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 that for many job searchers, a person’s past will have a direct impact on their future success.
No matter what the nature of your
Looking for a job is tough. Applying , interviewing, and waiting for call backs can be very stressful. Don’t let your references be another cause for concern during this stressful time. Let Allison and Taylor find out for sure what your former employer has to say about you. Here is what one
I cannot stress enough how important it is to find our what your past employers are saying, or are not saying, when called for a reference. See this comment below from a client of AllisonTaylor.com
“Thank you for your time and help. This process certainly opened
my eyes to how elusive companies
As an HR professional I have called countless references. Despite the critical importance of favorable references, many candidates take little time or effort to verify that their references are providing the kind of recommendation they need and expect. In large part this is due to a misconception
With 2014 upon us in but a few days, confirming what your former employers will say about you might make for a very significant New Year’s resolution.
Despite the critical importance of favorable references, many candidates take little
Searching for a new job? In today’s politically correct age, many job seekers mistakenly believe that former employers are working under a “gag order;” that company policies prevent them from giving any employment information other than the standard “dates and title”.
Unfortunately,