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Archive, 2009–2021
2021
2020
2019
- Holiday Card Etiquette With The Boss and Colleagues In Mind
- The 4 Best Ways To Cultivate a Positive Job Reference
- 4 Reasons Why Whistleblowing Can Be Deadly To Your Career Prospects
- A Professor Who Has Reviewed Thousands of Job References Says Former Bosses Do Not Honor Corporate Policy
- Resumes Win Interviews, But References Win Job Offers
- 5 Proven Strategies For Your 2019 Job Hunt
- 4 Key Employment Trends To Watch In 2019
2018
- Holiday Card Etiquette In The Business World
- Are Your Potential Employers Calling an Unwanted Reference?
- The 5 Fundamental Rules of Job Reference Etiquette
- Don’t Overlook Your Supervisor as Your Key Reference
- What Happens When A Former Employer Does Not Honor Reference-Giving Policies – Do You Know What Your Former Boss Will Say About You?
- 6 Job Reference Misconceptions That Can Damage Your Career
- How An Aging Workforce, Workplace Bullying, and Professional Training and Development Will Affect the Employment Landscape in 2018
2017
- You’ve Been Sexually Harassed: What Happens to Your Job Prospects and References If You’re Not Famous?
- Should I Send My Boss A Holiday Card?
- 5 Steps to Speed Up Your Job Prospects Before Thanksgiving
- Do Your Employment References Really “Have Your Back?”
- 5 Reference Checking Myths That Will Derail Your Job Seeking Efforts
- The Dangers of Having a Friend or Relative Check Your References
- 6 Lethal Job Reference Myths
- Did They Really Just Say That? Actual Responses From Former Employers During a Reference Check
- 8 Reasons Former Bosses Do Not Honor Company Policy Regarding References
- 6 Noteworthy Trends to Watch If Careers & Work Life Balance Resonate with Your Readers
2016
- Champion Yourself for That Job Promotion You Deserve – Increasing Your Lifetime Earnings Could Mean Millions More in Your Bank Account by Retirement
- Workplace Bullying: New Tools to Deal with Intimidation or Harassment at Work
- Your Rights: Understanding Who To Select As a Professional Reference, and What They Can Say About You
- Perfect Fit for a New Job? 4 Interviews Later, Why They Stop Communicating with You
- Walked Off The Job? The Nightmare of Getting a Job, Then Losing It
- Your Resignation Letter- What if You’re Leaving on Bad Terms?
- Your Reference List is the New “Power Resume
- The Five Golden Rules of Job Reference Etiquette
- My Reference Said WHAT?
- Don’t Need to Check Your Own References? Better Think Again
- Stop Bullying and Bad References With a Powerful Cease & Desist Letter
- Are You Betting On the Wrong Job References?
- Inquiring Minds: 5 Things Your New Employer CAN Find Out About You
- 7 Reasons Why Former Bosses Give Bad References to Former Employees
2015
- 4 Powerful Trends That Will Help Define the Workplace Environment 2016 & Beyond
- Will Sending A Holiday Greeting to Your Boss Guarantee Long Term a “Good” Reference?
- How to Obtain a Reference from a Negative Employer
- Do Your References Truly “Have Your Back?”
- 5 Things to Check Off the Your Job Search To-Do List Before Submitting Your Resume
- Don’t Be Walked Off Your New Job When Your References or Background Check Fails to Pass Muster
- Presenting a Wisely Chosen List of Employment References is Crucial – 5 Alternative References to a Bad Boss
- I Thought They Weren’t Allowed To Say That? Actual Quotes From Former Employers
- Five Reference Checking Myths That Can Cost You The Job
- 3 Steps to Master the Interview Process & Receive That Job Offer
- How To Stop A Bully or Former Boss from Giving An Unwarranted Bad Job Reference
- Five Critical Reference Trends for 2015: Advice From HR Professionals
2014
- Do Holiday Greetings Endear You to the Boss, Former Boss & Colleagues?
- 5 Strategies for 2015 Job Hunting
- 7 Reasons Not To Have a Friend Check Your References
- 5 Reference-Related Trends Stand Out in 2014
- Employment Background Checks: Inquiring Minds Want to Know
- Bad Resume Data Means Bad Employment Prospects
- Former Employees Take Steps to Combat Negative Employment References
- Be Sure a Key Job Reference Isn’t Your “Weakest Link”
- Cease & Desist Letter is a Proven Tool to Counteract Bad Job References
2013
- Allison & Taylor Reveals 11 Game Changing Job Hunting Trends for 2014
- For the Boss: Handwritten Holiday Card, or E-Card?
- Did They Really Say That? Negative References Can Ruin Your Chance at a New Job
- Survey Says: Intensify Your Job Search Now, Before Hiring Slows
- A Bad Boss Often Makes for a Negative Employment Reference
- 5 Simple (Yet Crucial) Steps to Manage Your References
- Bad Boss – Bad Reference?
- Job Seekers Mistakenly Believe Their Former Employer Can’t Bad-Mouth Them
- Workplace Bullying: How to Deal with Intimidation or Harassment at Work
- Bad References: What To Do When They’re Not Illegal
- 2013’s Top 6 Emerging Workplace Trends for Your Employment-Seeking Readers
2012
- Christmas Card Etiquette For Your Workplace Management Team
- 5 Steps to Make Your References a Powerful Asset on Your Behalf
- Modernize Your Employment References: An Essential New Tool For Employment Seekers
- New Trend Emerges for Submitting Your Job Reference List to Potential Employers
- What You Need to Know When A Potential Employer Calls Your Reference
- Unacceptable Employment Scenarios and What To Do If They Occur
- 5 Tips To Creating A World-Class Employment Reference List
- 5 Steps to Manage your Job References in the Social Media Age
- The Top 7 Trends for Job References in 2012
2011
- Christmas Card Etiquette & Your Boss
- 5 Proactive Steps to Take When You Know Your Employment Reference is Negative
- The “Cease & Desist Letter”: A Proven Tool for Dealing With Intimidation and Harassment in the Workplace and Beyond
- Spell Out Reference Details in Your Separation Agreement
- How a Cease & Desist Letter Saved A Career
- What To Do When Company Reference Policy Is Not Honored
- Will Your Former Boss Sabotage Your Next Career?
- Good Prospects – Bad References?
- What is Your Former Employer Saying About You?
- Having a Friend Check Your References…Is It A Good Idea?
- Former Job References Who Over Share Information and Cost you the Job Offer
- Negotiating A Professional Reference: Of Critical Importance to Job-Seekers
- Five Rules to Make Your Professional Employment Reference an Asset
2010
- Top 5 Reasons Your Readers Should Have Their References Checked
- Should You Send Your Boss (Or Former Boss) A Holiday Card?
- Cease & Desist: Your Weapon Against Negative Job References
- Workplace Bullying: Don’t Let it Destroy Your Current (and Future) Employment
- Does Your Resume Make You Look Old?
- They Can’t Say That, Can They?
- What Will A Past Employer Tell A Prospective Employer?
- What Information Can a Former Employer Legally Provide?
- 7 Reasons Not To Have a Friend Check Your References
- Good News for Bad References – How to Neutralize Negative Input
- Career Sabotage: Negative Influence from a Past Employer
- Negotiating a Professional Reference is Just as Important as Severance Package
- Client Offer for Background Checking Service
- What Will a Professional Background Check Tell an Employer About You?
2009
- Job Seekers Beware: Employers Frequently Break Reference Policies
- Job Reference Etiquette
- Complimentary Reference Check
- What Are Your References Saying?
- What Is the Next Step If Your Job References Are Negative?
- Do You Know What Your Former Boss Will Say About You?
- Professional Reference Checking Can Spell the Difference in Landing a New Position or Losing Out in Tough Times
- ABC News, Yahoo! FinanceNegotiating a Professional Reference
- Career JournalFind Out What References are Really Saying About You
- Central Valley Business TimesChances are one of your references sabotaged you
- CNN Money / Fortune MagazineAsk Annie … My old boss is badmouthing me!
Stories
Featured articles
- Career Sabotage: The Influence of a Past Employer
- Five Golden Rules Of Job Reference Etiquette
- Handling Illegal Interview Questions
- Manage Your References – And Your Job Prospects – With These 10 Simple Steps
- Resumes Win Interviews, But References Win Job Offers
- Seven Deadly Myths of Job References