I have been stuck in a crappy job for over 5 years. Everyone is rude, poor morale, company could careless about there own employees even though we are making products for military men and women. Bosses are cool one min and the next they are a bunch of cock blocks.
I have been looking fot other jobs. Sent out lots of resumes, I have never had this much trouble looking for a job EVER! I belive that my present job of 5 years is giving me a bad referacne. Because I am a good employee and they dont want to loose me, and they dont want to train someone new. I want out and dont want to quit before I find a new job.
What should I do? How do I catch my boss at giving me a bad referance? Alot of my co workers said that she gives people bad referances to keep from loosing them. HELP!!
2007-11-02 15:10:18 · 11 answers · asked by southernstyle352 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Hi SouthernStyle,
99.999999% of the time, a new employer will not check your references unless/until they are in the final approach to making an offer.
I seriously doubt that you are being ruled out b/c somebody at your current place is giving you a bad reference.
A couple of tips:
- on your resume, say References: Available upon request
- Don't provide references other than people you /know/ will be positive
- you don't have to give refs from your current employer
The fact that you've been in the same place for five (5) years will be seen as a good thing by many employers.
hth.
REgards,
Chas.
2007-11-02 15:16:03 · answer #1 · answered by Chas. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No prospective employer will take the time to check your references, unless they think they might actually want to hire you.
If you've been on job interviews, and not been offered a position, call the person who interviewed you, and ask them if they checked your references. If so, ask them if they received favorable or unfavorable reports.
You cannot "catch" your boss at giving you a bad reference.
What you can do is this. Next time you're on a job interview, tell the interviewer (at the end of the interview, if you feel it's gone well) that you suspect your current supervisor will provide an unfavorable reference. Be prepared to elaborate (without whining and complaining!) They will appreciate your honesty, and believe it or not, they'll probably understand. You can also suggest 2 or 3 other people who work with you (preferably people in the supervisory/management chain) who may be willing to provide references for you.
2007-11-02 15:19:43 · answer #2 · answered by teaser0311 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your first mistake was telling them you are looking. You are under no ethical obligation to tell them anything until shortly before you leave, customarily two weeks.
You can call you employer, or have a friend do it, and ask for a reference. Do not wory about this being unethical. It is less unethical than them giving you a bad reference.
In the future, you can instruct prospective employers to not contact your current one. This is quite ususal, and most will not hold it against you. If they ask why, tell the truth, but put a postive spin on it.
2007-11-02 15:22:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is horrible!
You can request that the prospective employer not contact your current employer. This is a normal request, as some people don't tell their bosses they are looking... for the very reason you are coming to understand. Just be sure to provide other work or personal references so they have some way to validate your resume information.
2007-11-02 15:15:09 · answer #4 · answered by Kimber 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i know what im about to say isnt the easiest thing but if i were you i migt wouldnt put them down. Or if you're just faxing resumes there is no contact information right? so they arent calling. if your resue has contact info on it, take it off and abbreviate the company's name. this way when new companies call you in for an interview, you then hae the opportunity to explain in a gentle way that your job is going to give you a bad reference or make up something so you can move on.
2007-11-02 15:14:12 · answer #5 · answered by GG 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can you get a private reference form a previous manager who is no longer at the company? It makes it very hard to look for a new job, if your current bosses are being called as references.
If I am looking for a job, I use a past manager as their are no hard feelings about me leaving...
2007-11-02 15:14:21 · answer #6 · answered by kimison_au 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As an assistant manager that was in on the hiring process, they can't legally give (or the new employer ask) about details. they can ask if you worked there and the dates. That's it. Anything more, and you can prove it, YOU GOT A LAW SUIT.
2007-11-02 15:14:20 · answer #7 · answered by primalclaws1974 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
U got close friend??????Try working together and basically act like the You previous jobs...Record the conversations,,,that's really the only way UR gonna find out...
2007-11-02 15:16:33 · answer #8 · answered by min77ion 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I work at a Law Firm and they told me that that's illegal for them to do so don't sweat it. If they give you a bad ref sue their a**
2007-11-02 15:13:17 · answer #9 · answered by Melody J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to talk to ppl before using them as a refernce (even if it is your own mother) and ask "Can you strongly refer me?"
2007-11-02 15:13:22 · answer #10 · answered by Okay Hero 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋