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Advice on How to Fix Bad Job References & Counteract Negative Job References.

(Board of Directors Resignation) Sample Resignation Letter
Leaving your job? It’s important to provide a written letter of resignation for several reasons. While your company may not have an office “written intent to resign” policy, it is just more professional and courteous to provide a formal letter of resignation. A...

Bad Resume Data Means Bad Employment Prospects
Beware Unintended Inaccuracies in Your Resume That Will Cost You the Job It is no secret that job resume fraud has been on the rise in recent years. With the economic downturn in recent years, many desperate job seekers have resorted to “embellishing” their resume...

Former Employees Take Steps to Combat Negative Employment References
Negative references may be the root of the problem for those who haven't been able to secure a new job, despite solid interviews and qualifications. Qualified job seekers who are frustrated that they have not been able to find a new job are now looking for ways to be...

(Accountant Resignation) Sample Resignation Letter
Leaving your job? It’s important to provide a written letter of resignation for several reasons. While your company may not have an office “written intent to resign” policy, it is just more professional and courteous to provide a formal letter of resignation. A...

Bad Economy – Or Bad References?
Be Sure a Key Job Reference Isn't Your "Weakest Link" Picture this scenario: You've just "nailed" that second interview and your prospective employer appeared enthusiastic about you. They may even have suggested that you were the leading candidate, or that the job was...

Everything Looked Perfect – So Why Didn’t You Get that Job Offer? Was it Negative Feedback from a Former Employer?
A "Cease & Desist Letter" is a Proven Tool to Counteract Bad Job References It can be a challenge to find that perfect new career, but sometimes things come together in just the right way, and voila! You've found that ideal new job, one that is a perfect "fit" for...

(Philosophical Differences Resignation) Sample Resignation Letter
Leaving your job? It’s important to provide a written letter of resignation for several reasons. While your company may not have an office “written intent to resign” policy, it is just more professional and courteous to provide a formal letter of resignation. A...

Did They Really Say That? Negative References Can Ruin Your Chance at a New Job
When Former Employers Comment on You, What Will They Say? Searching for a new job? The job market is tough and, believe it or not, your biggest hurdle may not be finding that perfect new position ... it may be surviving the vetting process of your new employer, says...

Bad Boss – Bad Reference?
Beware a Former Supervisor Who Can Keep You Unemployed Indefinitely Picture this scenario: You and your former supervisor did not part on the best of terms when you left the organization. Now you’re in the employment market again and a prospective employer has asked...

(Retirement Resignation) Sample Resignation Letter
Leaving your job? It’s important to provide a written letter of resignation for several reasons. While your company may not have an office “written intent to resign” policy, it is just more professional and courteous to provide a formal letter of resignation. A...