A coworker agreed to be one of my references-awesome! She then informed me that my company has a no reference policy. Should I put her name down? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 18, 2009 - 7 answers

I recently had a job interview that I felt fantastic about. However, the employer asked me to provide references. I can probably rustle up one, but other than that I've got nothing. Will this completely kill my chances of landing the job? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 22, 2009 - 13 answers

I'm applying for post-grad school jobs. One of them, a bit of a long shot, is within my close-knit current office. Others are elsewhere in and outside of the organization. Difficulty: my two best references are not only in this office but running the first job search. How in the world do I manage this? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 21, 2009 - 3 answers

I recently got turned down for a job I thought was a slam dunk, and am now really concerned about the quality of my references. Going forward, is there any way to check the quality of what people would say about me, or negotiate to improve whatever negative opinions they might have? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 16, 2009 - 9 answers

I was fired from my last job, looking for a new one. How do I spin this? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 9, 2009 - 11 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

I was recently passed over for an interview for a great job because of (I strongly believe) my lack of references (which the ad requested, but I submitted without anyway because my other qualifications were strong). I don’t have any references. Not professional. Not personal. I’m dependable (to a fault!), hardworking, and stable (years-long resume gap notwithstanding), but I have no way of proving this. I suffered from crippling depression and anxiety for years... [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 15, 2008 - 25 answers

Should I provide a fabricated reference for a friend? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 12, 2008 - 30 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

Who should I use as a professional reference when applying for my second post-college job? I'm currently working at my first. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 13, 2006 - 4 answers

I'm looking for advice from people who have undergone or conducted a police background investigation, relating to references, credit history, and legal intoxicants. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 13, 2006 - 15 answers

How do I check my references? Are services like DRC a scam? Could anyone recommend a legitimate service and/or share your experiences/offer advice? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 27, 2005 - 8 answers