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Career Question of the Day

CQ#46: How can I get around a bad reference?


Quick Answer:

Try to talk to your former boss. Don’t go in angry or argumentative. Aim for curious, confused and concerned. After the politeness, confront the difficulties with your former coworker directly. Say you were slammed, and you know you cannot change that, but all you want is to be happily settled in a new job. Make it to your former boss’s benefit to help you get settled and out of his life.


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'How Can I Get Around a Bad Reference?' by Helen Rosenau, Your Jewish Fairy Godmother

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