Ever lost a job offer because of your reference?

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After having been out of the workforce for awhile, i was surprised to find out that most employers nowadays require 3, 4 or sometimes 5 references! So my questions are: do employers really have the time to check all of your references? If they do, have you lost a job offer after they've checked your reference? And another thing i'm curious, have you gotten a job offer without getting your references checked?

They have websites dedicated to reference checking. You may have to pay a small fee but it gives you a peace of mind. I had friend use a service like this and found out that one of her employers was saying negative things about her. She missed out on two very great job offers. I think the company even helped her file a cease or desist letter(not really sure) but I do know she was very happy that she hired the company.

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They have websites dedicated to reference checking. You may have to pay a small fee but it gives you a peace of mind. I had friend use a service like this and found out that one of her employers was saying negative things about her. She missed out on two very great job offers. I think the company even helped her file a cease or desist letter(not really sure) but I do know she was very happy that she hired the company.

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They have websites dedicated to reference checking. You may have to pay a small fee but it gives you a peace of mind. I had friend use a service like this and found out that one of her employers was saying negative things about her. She missed out on two very great job offers. I think the company even helped her file a cease or desist letter(not really sure) but I do know she was very happy that she hired the company.

Do you have a name or link of such a site? About how much do they charge?

Thanks!

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