Reference Checker Blog
Advice on How to Fix Bad Job References & Counteract Negative Job References.
Good Prospects – Bad References?
Do You Know What Your Former Boss Will Tell Your Prospective Employer? Marcy 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...
What Is Your Former Employer Saying About You?
How to Prevent a Negative Reference from Costing You That New job 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...
Former Job References Who Over Share Information and Cost you the Job Offer
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...
Five Rules to Make Your Professional Employment Reference an Asset
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. To...
What Will a Professional Background Check Tell an Employer About You?
What Will a Professional Background Check Tell an Employer About You? 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...
Career Sabotage: Negative Influence from a Past Employer
The word was out on Steve Smith. Someone was telling prospective new employers that they shouldn’t hire him. This single “bad reference” cost Steve at least six job offers and forced him to tap into more than $60,000 of his retirement fund. This, despite his solid...
An Over-Informative Employment Reference: More Than Dates and Position
What to Do When Company Reference Policy is Not Honored Seeking new employment in her area, Grace was confident her last employer would not be a problem reference. While she hadn't “parted company” with them on particularly good terms, her understanding was that all...
5 Proactive Steps to Take When You Know Your Employment Reference is Negative
Resumes Win Interviews, References Land You the Job References: if you're looking for a new job or career, they will surely play a role in your hiring process. Since we've all heard that former employers are only supposed to confirm your previous employment dates and...
5 Steps to Manage Your Job References in the Social Media Age
How to Use Social Media to Your Advantage In The Job Market In recent years, the reference-checking landscape has changed dramatically for prospective employers and job seekers alike. The advent of social media sites like LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook allow...
5 Tips to Creating A World-Class Employment Reference List
It Pays to Keep Your Best References Happy! Your references: are they really that important in the hiring process? In a word - absolutely. Unfortunately, professional references are perhaps the most overlooked and underutilized tool in most people's employment...
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