About Job Searching: What You Don't Want Employers to Say About You

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Job Searching Job Searching Find a Job Apply for Jobs Resumes & Letters From Alison Doyle, your Guide to Job Searching Here's what you don't want employers to say about you when your references are checked, as well as how to avoid getting a bad reference from a previous employer. Trending Topics 10 Tips for Staying Positive During Job Searches Can You Get Fired for Calling in Sick? What is a Value Proposition Letter? 5 Types of Cover Letters for Jobs What is an Elevator Speech? What You Don't Want Employers to Say About You Allison & Taylor, the reference checking firm, reports that 50% of the references they check come back as lukewarm or negative. In fact, some are really bad. Search Related Topics:  character references  employment references  professional references You're Fired! How to Handle Getting Fired Here's what to do when you're fired including information on wrongful termination, unemployment and how to handle a job search. Search Related Topics:  getting fired  wrongful termination  termination Top 10 Best Job Sites 2014 The best sites for finding job listings will help you find the most current job openings fast. Here are the top job sites and job search engines for 2014. Search Related Topics:  job listings  best job sites  best job search resources Resignation Letter Samples Resignation letter samples for a variety of reasons for leaving employment. Here's how to write a resignation letter, and examples, formats and templates. Search Related Topics:  resignation letters  resignation letter template  sample resignation letters Related Searches Best Job Search Site How to Find a Job Job Finding Apply for Job Job Resume Format Featured Articles Salary & Benefits Skills & Abilities Best Jobs Job Listings Work at Home Career Advice   More from About.com Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! Want More From About.com Check out our social page tailored to your interest! This newsletter is written by: Alison Doyle Job Searching Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Job Searching newsletter. If you wish to change your email address, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads How to Start a Job Search Resume & Cover Letter Samples 120 Interview Questions & Answers Top 10 Job Interview Tips How to Resign the Right Way   Follow me on: Advertisement