So, you think you have a Bad Reference, what do you do next?

The first thing you need to do is confirm the reference is bad. If you are going on interviews and then nothing happens, your job references might be hurting you. There is only one way to find out, have your references checked. We have had job seekers call us after they asked their friend to call the former employer to get do their employment reference for them. It is really not a good idea having your friends call your former employer. Not many people will sound professional enough to get the information you need without raising suspicion from your former employer. A suspicious employer becomes very difficult to get information from. The other problem is, if your friend does get information for you, is it really useful? They are not an independent 3rd party and anything they do get will likely not be admissible in court. Visit www.checkmyreference.com if you want to know exactly what your references are saying about you. Use coupon code 10PERCENT for 10 percent savings when you purchase 2 reference checks.