May-August 2005 Part-time Clerical work, various employers

In most states, though, a former employer can only tell a prospective employer that a) yes, you worked for them and b) whether you are “eligible for re-hire” or not. They can’t, by law, talk trash about you.

Personal references is a different matter altogether, but when it comes to verifying employment, those are the laws that typically stand.

By listing it, you prove honesty in that the job didn’t work out for you and that you had to leave by ?????? insert answer here…..because it didn’t work out for you, by either boss or job situation.

Let your future employer decide what is important, not you on your resume. If a boss thinks you are a bad apple because of two months at a lousy job with an ****** boss……you don’t need that job either…..yes?

Was there any other work you did before and after that you could list, maybe “self-employed” with some customer references?

For instance, if you mowed some relatives or neighbours lawns, you could say you were an entrepreneur. Or if you taught or tutored part time, you could list that. Just put the customers in references.

Good luck with the interview and job!