> "Have you talked with any experts in this field on how to deal with > reputation destruction for whistle blowing and about finding the next job > after?" > > Well I haven't blown any whistle nor do intend to (or should I) but the > destruction of my reputation from a company I worked for is pretty clear. > Any possible employer checking my work history that contacts them stops > calling or returning phone calls or emails... I have not found myself in this position, but if I did, the first thing I would do is find out what the company is saying about you. If the recruiter won't tell you, then you're best bet is to pose as a company hiring you and find out what they're saying. This could be via telephone, in which case I'd record it depending upon your state's laws on such things. Once you know what they're saying about you, it's time to take a good hard look at the validity of it. The company isn't telling people your a bad risk without a reason. Did you resign with notice or just quit? Were you fired or laid off? If what they're saying isn't true, I'd suggest you consider taking the matter to court and sue for slander. Getting a PI with a good reputation to do the same background check on you with the badmouthing company might be a good idea to have a witness. This is why the reputation is important. You could also subpoena some of the people who you've been trying to get hired by to testify as to what they were told about you. Of course, if what the employer is stating is true then you really only have a few options. You can either declare the previous employer hostile and give a good reason, which I've done in the past with some success, or you can find someone inside the company who liked you and use them as a reference. Best of luck to you, -- Joseph W. Shaw II Network Security Specialist/CCNA Unemployed. Will hack for food. God Bless. Apparently I'm overqualified but undereducated to be employed.
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