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So things didn’t work out with your last job. It happens. But what’s going to happen when that potential new employer calls your old boss?

“Unfortunately bad references are far more common than most people realize,” says Jeff Shane, founder Allison & Taylor, a reference checking and employment verification firm. “About half of the reference checks we perform come back with negative comments.”

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To read the original article: How To Keep A Bad Reference From Ruining Your Career | Fast Company | Business + Innovation