I have to get a security clearance for my internship at a national lab this summer. I am fairly clueless as to a couple of things. [more inside]
posted by derogatorysphinx on Mar 17, 2009 - 22 answers

How do I get references for a second job (one I'd leave my current job for, not a concurrent one)? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 31, 2009 - 4 answers

Someone who is one of my best professional references wants to hire me! But now how do I offer good references to his large, corporate HR department? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 9, 2009 - 5 answers

How do I avoid my previous workplace ruining my job prospects? [more inside]
posted by liquidindian on Apr 3, 2008 - 17 answers

QuitFilter: How do I deal with a difficult boss (potentially) giving me a bad reference? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 27, 2008 - 7 answers

Is it true that it's illegal for an employer to give an employee a reference beyond confirming that the person worked for the company over a certain period of time? [more inside]
posted by bonheur on Jun 9, 2004 - 25 answers