tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post5342910294208087815..comments2023-09-29T06:09:21.089-04:00Comments on Ask a Manager: how long does negative personnel info stay in your records?Ask a Managerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05281942480230532899noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post-81588678881267025162008-03-12T16:58:00.000-04:002008-03-12T16:58:00.000-04:00Great points.I often suggest a trusted friend or f...Great points.<BR/><BR/>I often suggest a trusted friend or family member call in and do a reference check on you to learn what your former employer currently says about you, or in some cases...doesn't say. <BR/><BR/>I've heard of plenty of situations where the employer says in a strong, direct, negative tone, "We do not give out references on employees." While they are following their company policy, the attitude conveyed in the call is often misinterpreted as a poor reflection on the candidate.<BR/><BR/>Once you know what is being said about you, you can strategize on whether it's even worth contacting your former employer to discuss references on your behalf. <BR/><BR/>Finally, some of the folks I've worked with have found it's easier to counter-act a negative reference by letting a potential employer know up front how the reference process is being handled by your former employer. In this case, the best defense can be a good offense. And, once you let them know that the reference may be negative and/or non-existent, be sure to line up former co-workers as additional references who could shed light on your performance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com