How can any body deal with his or her own boss who gives bad references just because he wants to get back to you by not letting you grow in some other organisation.Recently one of my friends who had cleared his psychology tests, varifications, GD and interviews for a company, and had his appointment letter in his hand, was dissappointed because he could not get the job just because of one bad reference he got from his supervisor.
2006-10-17 05:49:18 · 6 answers · asked by aggarwaltushar 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
First, don't provide the names of people who you think might give a bad reference to prospective employers.
Second, if you know the prospective employer is going to call your previous employers, and there is some bad-blood there, discuss this in your interview. Don't go into gossip or sordid details. Just explain that you left that company because of the lack of growth and that you believe your past supervisor is not supportive of the move.
Third, if you really don't want a prospective employer from calling a past one, don't ever mention that you ever worked there. Take if off of your resume and don't mention it in the interview. You will have to explain a hole in your employment history.
2006-10-17 05:59:36 · answer #1 · answered by Pink Denial 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't use that person as a reference, if the new company asks why then tell them that you've had issues in the past with this company not giving references and you think they are more likely to get references from other previous employers. If they insist on getting ref from nasty boss then offer them alternative references, good if you can get them from colleagues or other managers at the same company, or personal referees that will bablance this out. If all else fails then complain to the company giving the reference and ask them to just give your dates of employment and sickness records as you feel that they are adversely affecting your job prospects and if this is malicious that you will speak to a lawyer or union rep.
2006-10-17 06:01:06 · answer #2 · answered by Jez 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He has a choice of confronting it or admitting it without prejudice and talk his way around it. Not all bosses are good bosses and that is a fact of life. My last one had a lot of power, but he was never around because he was off screwing one of the married-with-children females who was using him to get elevated. She did and he was a bear to everyone in the office...it went on for 10 years! They even went off on company events so their affair was also financed by the company. Anyone who showed any negativity about any of this got screwed job wise and otherwise. It is considered political suicide to rat on rats. That's life...There are all kinds of horror stories out there.
2006-10-17 06:05:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only provide the names of people you know will give you a good reference. I realize there are alot of employers who wants to try hold their employees from getting a new job. Sad but it happens.
2006-10-17 07:34:45 · answer #4 · answered by dora 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell your friend he has a law sue against his boss its against the law to bad mouth any former employee he wouldn,t want anyone bad mouthing him if he needed a job
2006-10-17 06:04:40 · answer #5 · answered by annjilena 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
whatever whatever i do what i want
2006-10-17 05:59:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋