References Interview Question:

How can you keep another employer from checking my references at my former employer if you were fired?

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Most employers will want to speak with your former employer. Here are some ways to do some damage control: Call your former employer's human resources department and ask them if they will work with you on drafting a statement that they will use when providing a reference on you.
Another approach is to provide references from other places you have worked. However, they will still probably attempt to contact your last employer. If they do, you run the risk of looking worse if you have not mentioned what happened. In fact, I know of a situation where a job offer was taken back because the new employer found out the person was fired but had not mentioned it.
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