Advice on How to Fix Bad Job References & Counteract Negative Job References. As Seen On:
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:
In the last post we looked at the importance of your job references. If you are like most people, you probably haven’t given your references much thought. Instead, you have focused on your resume, interviewing skills, networking, and what to wear to the interview. If so, consider a necessary
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
In the last post we discussed tips on handling illegal interview questions. There are several questions that employers may not legally ask applicants. Federal law attempts to ensure that candidates are hired on job qualifications and not by prejudicial criteria. Questions structured to obtain information
Jim, 48, is the candidate sitting in an interview, which has been going well. He’s confident that his qualifications match those of the position, and he believes he’ll fit into the corporate culture. As the interview is winding down, the interviewer casually asks: “Will your family
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
The employment market, now more than ever, requires that job seekers create a flawless employment profile. Resumes and interview skills are always critical; but just how important are job references?
The short answer? Crucial. The response a potential employer gets from a reference can make the
As a member of the working public, most of us have had the experience of working for a “bad boss”, says Jeff Shane of Allison & Taylor Reference Checking. A bad boss can be unpleasant to work for – for a variety of reasons- but they tend to