Question:
I left my previous position on good terms and am re-hirable, however I don't trust my old boss. I've heard her give references for previous employees and she only focused on the negatives about them and actually made way more out of things. Because of that and many other things I've seen from her, I don't trust her.
I am currently interviewing for a new position, obviously they will ask if they can contact her. am I screwed if I request them not to? Will it look really bad?
Answers:
tell them its ok to contact her. in most cases they dont. when leaving a job you can always request a letter from your previous employer listing the reasons you left . OR get a letter of recommendation from your last job. just in case the new employer really wants to contact your old employer
I've hired lots of people over the years and I am always suspicious if the applicant doesn't want his/her previous employer to be contacted. What you may want to do is add a reference from your previous employer (a co-worker or client) who can provide another perspective.
If you don't tell your prospective employer about your previous job,and s/he finds out about it,then I would say yes,you are screwed.I would suggest that you do really well in the interview,and hold your breath.Perhaps you will come off as motivated and focused and s/he might just forget about asking "the" question.It is pretty difficult to give a positive impression and be a slacker.Good luck!
No you shouldnt be. If you can just tell them that they can contact the employer being that you left on good terms, but you worry that the old boss is somewhat shady. If you cant really talk to the new boss then i would just say no u would rather not them contact the previous employer. As long as they can contact a least one employer is shouldnt be a big deal.
Just be honest with them. Tell them that you left on good terms but have reason to believe that bad things will be said about you and if they have any questions to contact other references.
Most employers are able to sniff out honesty, but if something comes at them from left field, such as you claim you left on good terms, and yuor former boss tells them you stole office supplies and candy, then the prospective employer will be taken aback. there are so many good candidates applying for job, there is no time to second guess a former employer if they have no warning, that ill things will be said.
You should also consider asking a friend or famiy member pretend to be calling your old employer for a reference. Give your friend some preset questiosn and ask them to take detailed notes. If your former employer is making up lies, you might want to talk to an attorney about a slander suit.
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