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“Working with (the Allison & Taylor consultant) was GREAT! She spoke to me and was very understanding when it came to my concerns about my employment record. She was helpful and so were the reports. I can feel safe that my former employer isn’t destroying my character or employment
Susan was anxiously awaiting input on her application for an RN position at her local hospital. Her interviews had gone well, encouragement had been offered, and then…no callbacks of any kind from the hospital. When she called them for a status update, she was merely told that she was no longer
Picture this scenario: you’ve been seeking new employment, but without success. Your employment credentials are excellent, and while you’ve been able to land the interviews – sometimes more than one with a prospective employer – that job for which you’re well qualified
Does this scenario sound familiar? In your search for new employment, you’ve done your homework in refining your resume and presentation skills and have perhaps even “aced” an interview (or two) in spades. A prospective job offer is within reach; one of the last hurdles remaining,
There seems to be one (or more) in every workplace: the “over sharer” or unregulated speaker. This is the person who has not quite mastered the “think before you speak” philosophy, who has yet to realize that “loose lips sink ships.”
In the professional world, this behavior often manifests
Negotiating a fair severance package is a fairly standard practice when a person involuntarily leaves a company. What many people fail to realize, however, is that it’s just as important to negotiate a fair professional reference for use in landing one’s next position, says professional
It makes good business sense – and respectful professional etiquette – to stay in touch with your former bosses, as your efforts to stay connected with past employers could pay dividends many times over when they provide you with favorable professional references.
Given the ongoing upheaval
Thinking about sending the boss (or a “Boss of Christmas Past”) a holiday card? Reference checking firm Allison & Taylor says you probably have a good idea: a 2008 survey quoted 50% of holiday card recipients as indicating they were more likely to
It’s no secret that a mature candidate’s years of job experience can often be undervalued by prospective employers looking for “youth and enthusiasm” (and perhaps the lower wage scale that often accompanies it).
For an older job seeker, this dilemma can be exacerbated by an ineffective
So, maybe the way you left your last job wasn’t ideal. Perhaps there were some personality, attendance, or performance issues. You think: Don’t sweat it – your employer has a pre-established corporate reference policy. They will only provide your position title and dates of
So you’ve completed the first round of interviews – and perhaps the second – with flying colors towards that cherished new job. At this point, a prospective employer will begin to check the quality of your references and recommendations