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Fake Job Reference Agencies Claim to Make You Look Good
Desperate times call for desperate measures, I suppose, but using businesses that offer fake job references is a shady idea. Companies like CareerExcuse.com and Alibi HQ will pretend to be a previous employer and act as a reference when a potential employer calls.
CareerExcuse offers a three-day trial and then charges customers $64 for each year of service.
Job Search Tip: Gather a Mix of References
By now you should have a few people that would speak positively on your behalf if a potential employer came calling. It's even better if you can provide a mix of references. Instead of supplying only a list of your superiors, it adds depth to your character and work ethic check when you name at least one colleague.
Your Two Cents: Would You Ever Go Back to an Old Employer?
Hopefully you haven't burned bridges with previous employers so that you can use them as references going forward. But would you ever consider crossing your in-tact bridges to return to a company where you used to be an employee?
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Your Two Cents: Would You Ever Go Back to an Old Employer?
Ask Savvy: How to Handle References When My Job Search Is on the DL
Dear Savvy,
I read your recent post on references, and have a question for you about giving prospective employers job references. What is the etiquette if I'm currently employed and actively seeking a new job, but am trying to do it on the DL as not to make it obvious to my current employer that I'm unhappy at the job? Do I give the prospective employer the go-ahead to contact my current employer as a reference, blowing my cover?
Choosing References That Will Make You Look Good
Whether or not you think it's okay to lie on your resume, chances are you won't have a reference to back up any details beyond innocent embellishment. If you're a recent grad, the best references are your supervisors from internships and mentors from your major's department at school — believe me, as an entry-level applicant an employer will surely give them a call. Once you've been in the working world for a while, employers will usually contact your references and you should always offer a prospective employer your sheet of references, even if they don't ask for it.
Sale Alert: 50 Percent Off Home Titles at Taunton Press
Hurry! Until Thursday (yes, that's tomorrow), Taunton Press is having its biggest sale of the year on home, garden, design, and crafting titles. There are some excellent titles here that will help you renew your home in different ways, and if you're planning on trying the Thing-A-Day challenge, there are some inspiring craft titles as well.
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The Office, "Shareholder Meeting": Best Lines of the Night
Looks like The Office is trying for a little economic relevance. While it sort of knocks you over the head this week — e.g. showing the Dow Jones sign — you can't blame the writers for making the story timely.
Scar Creams: You Helped a Girl Out!
Earlier, I asked if you could help a reader out. She hit up the Problem Solved group in our BellaSugar Community for tips on minimizing the appearance of a brand-new scar. Thanks to all of your amazing tips and advice, I was able to put together a widget of your favorite remedies.
Koodies: So Hot Right Now
Meet the biggest buzzword in the food world this minute: koodies. No, I'm not referring to the term we used prolifically as fourth graders; I'm talking about kid foodies. Food trend analyst Phil Lempert, also known as the Supermarket Guru, coined the term to refer to children with an "ardent or refined interest in food" or "an unusual, sometimes fanatic, desire to eat unusual foods."
Buzz-Worthy Video: New Jersey Real Housewives on Mercy!
Medical drama Mercy isn't on the top of my TiVo lineup, but the show did well enough to score a full season, and it landed squarely on my radar when it was announced that the ladies of The Real Housewives of New Jersey (a highly guilty pleasure of mine) were going to guest on an episode.
So without further ado, here's a clip from tonight's episode, "Not That Kind of Girl." Theresa and Jacqueline play the meddling BFFs to a woman who's confronting Chloe about sleeping with her husband.
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