Five Reference Checking Myths That Can Cost You the Job
Don’t Let Incorrect Assumptions About References Ruin Your Employment Prospects As basic as the need for a good job reference is, many candidates take little time or effort to assure that their references are portraying them in the best possible light....
Job Openings and Interviews are Plentiful; Yet Job Offers are Difficult to Nail
3 Steps to Master the Interview Process & Receive That Job Offer The tips for giving a successful interview performance are many and well documented – be on time, dress appropriately, convey interest and enthusiasm, etc. However, what is less well understood...
The Economy Is Good – Why Aren’t Your Job Prospects?
5 Reasons Negative References Will Cost You a Job Even in an Upbeat Economy It’s currently a job-seeker’s market, and employers are eager to hire. Yet countless job seekers are finding they’re not getting callbacks for positions for which they are more than qualified....
A “Cease & Desist Letter” Is an Effective Means to Counteract Bad Job References from a Bully or Former Boss
How To Stop a Bully or Former Boss from Giving An Unwarranted Bad Job Reference Leaving one job and moving to another can be a challenge, but sometimes an opportunity presents itself and you find the job that’s a fit. Imagine the frustration, then, of having...