I have been working with this company for more than 5 years and had never received any complaint from my employer or customers. I had to quit and sue my employer after he didn't want to pay me more than 6months of unpaid salaries. He doesn't want to give any reference even though legally (and morally) I'm right. Having had only 4 colleagues (I was in a very small consulting company) I have no references. How can I manage this situation with my future employers?
Hi
As an Executive Search consultant-who has been interacting with Clients(Hiring Managers) and candidates/prospects, I must admit I am privy to setting expectations at both sides.
Here is a secret-just as anxious as you are..to impress a new employer, and get a good break, even the employer is equally as anxious& keen on -a good bet-adding to their team!
Go ahead, do not worry about the references from an ex employer (bitter or not), and focus on presenting the value add you bring in. Convince the person(s) on how you can transplant your learnings from the earlier gig-and showcase some of your achievements to portray the proven track record.
Believe me, if your employer still need certificates & testimonials from third party references to convince herself/himself, then there is nothing to crow about.
Cheers..happy hunting!
Answered 9 years ago
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