Re: Bad reference

Yes it is. It's called slander. He had worked for them before the job he has 
now... mine. When I first lost my job with the company he is now, he was the 
catalyst. He whined about the MIS manager day in day out till I got fed up and 
we collectively went to the boss to report him. I got tossed he stayed now 
this. Coincidence, I think not.   
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jerry Albright<mailto:jerry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
  To: Michael Ryan<mailto:michael@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> ; 
rob@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:rob@xxxxxxxxx> ; Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 4:07 PM
  Subject: Bad reference


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  I'll chime in here.  As a recruiter I am involved with reference/background 
  checks from time to time.

  If a client really wants to know about someone - I'll find my own source of 
  information.  Some times I'll call the references listed on the resume if 
  the client just wants to go through the motions.  Occasionally they will ask 
  me to do a little "extra" digging - detective work in a sense.  And for the 
  times I am hiring someone as a contractor - you can be I'll do my own 
  research beyond the minimum.

  Giving a bad reference is not illegal by the way as far as I know.

  Thanks,
  Jerry Albright
  Professional Search Group, Inc.
  3493 N 750 E
  Avilla, IN  46710
  888-293-9249
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: "Michael Ryan" 
<michael@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:michael@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
  To: <rob@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:rob@xxxxxxxxx>>; 
<MIDRANGE-JOBS@xxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:MIDRANGE-JOBS@xxxxxxxxxxxx>>
  Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 3:56 PM
  Subject: Re: Bad reference


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  > I can't imagine not asking someone if they would be a reference before I 
  > use
  > them. And when I ask them, I would ask them their opinion. If they tell me
  > one thing and a prospective employer  something else, then I'm a bad judge
  > of character.
  >
  > On 2/1/06 01:58 PM, "rob@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:rob@xxxxxxxxx>" 
<rob@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:rob@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
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  >> In this litiguous society some people might take action.  I tend, 
  >> instead,
  >> to count it as one of God's many blessings.  Now you know not to use this
  >> ex coworker as a reference.
  >>
  >> Now, can you find out what was said about you?  And make sure that you
  >> tell the interviewer thank you for the honesty first.  When you find out
  >> what was said take a deep look inside and decide if you can use that
  >> information to better yourself.  And any falsehoods short of them saying
  >> you had inappropriate actions with their German Shepherd I'd let go.
  >>
  >> Rob Berendt
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