About Andy Expertise I can help prepare candidates for job interviews; assist in discussing problems with your supervisors or peers; help in creating a resume that gets results; answer general work related questions.
Experience I have been in a management leadership role for the past 30 years. I have extensive knowledge re: the interview process, problem solving, team building, communcation with executive management, company mergers, downsizing, outsourcing of jobs, project management, disaster recovery, office politics, management consulting, business ethics,career changes, job relocation to another part of the country & becoming an agent for change within a corporation.
Question How do I apply for jobs if I am unlikely to get a favorable reference from my current employer or if I resign? The reason for the unfavorable reference is not anything sinister or a reflection of my abilities (I am in an Executive Administrative position), just as a result of an unfortunate clash of personalities and an unresonable and difficult employer to work for. I am concerned that if I submit my current employer's name as a reference, it will go against me no matter how well I might do at interview. How does one get around such a situation when applying for new jobs. If I was to resign because of this situation, would that go against me even more and make it almost impossible to get a similar job at a similar level I am currently at, or is there a way around this also when applying for new positions?
Answer Mark,
Do not use your current employer as a reference. Use other people in the organization that will say favorable things about you as references.
In most cases when a company is contacted to confirm employment/salary etc, that is all they will do. They will not give the reason anyone left their employment. Good luck & let me know if I can further assist.
