A reference can make or break your chances of a new job, but employers are required to be honest when asked about former staff members. Outside of regulated financial services roles, there is no ...

I have been wanting to know the facts about my previous employer and want to know firsthand if they are indeed giving me a good reference or a negative feedback reference. I left on good terms and ...

A lawsuit brought by a Medal of Honor recipient against his former employer underscores the treacherous ground companies must navigate if they reveal too much about the circumstances surrounding an ex ...

Q. I am currently a communications specialist, but I used to work for a mid-size metro newspaper. I had worked there for almost five years and was looking to move to a larger paper. Also, I was one of ...

You've been applying for jobs, you've gone to several interviews, maybe you even feel like you're about to get an offer, but for some reason it doesn't progress beyond that. More than likely, the ...

Here’s a roundup of answers to five questions from readers. What do you do when your current manager has shown he or she will purposefully give unflattering references to leaving employees? He won’t ...