Rehire eligibility

[ya never know..]

Can not being 'rehireable' kill your chances at a getting a job? I recently applied, and interviewed for a job in town. I've contacted 3 of my 4 personal references, and none of them had been called. I'm still waiting to hear from the fourth. I also have a list of the last few places I've worked, I go back about 5 because none of them have been for very long (moving for college, etc). There's one on there that I got fired from, and am very curious if it's the reason I can't get anything decent. THe guy that fired me (in 2003) hasn't spoken to me since the day he called me and said I no longer worked there. I have applied to many positions since this (including this place I was fired from). I also currently work with someone in his family, and am not sure what's going on. I asked a friend the other day, as I wasn't certain what previous/current employers can even ask when calling. I was told they can find out if you actually worked there, how long, and if you're eligible for re-hire. Is having this place on my resume what's killing me?

I know I have the skills to be a receptionist, for crying out loud!! It doesn't take rocket science!!!

I can't tolerate where I'm at much longer. And the more resume's/interviews I get into, I don't even try to think about it because I just set myself up for disaster.

Edit: I also thought I'd mention that I guess I could've pissed him off by claiming unemployment, but ever the optimist that I am, I waited a few months and hoped I'd find something so I didn't have to claim. In my state, all employers are supposed to take out for that anyhow, so how could that really tick him off if it's already deducted??

[ya never know..]

Guess everyone reads this post, but is too afraid to answer?? Did I post something incorrectly, or what? Come on. please don't tell me I'm the only one in all of QLC that's ever had this happen to them?!?!?!?!?

[winneythepooh7]

If you don't have them listed as a reference, I don't see it being a major issue. When I was involved with hiring, I only contacted people who were given as references.

[Kragthorpe]

I can't say if it will or won't kill your chances to get another job...it entirely depends on what your prospective new employer thinks about it. But if they hear you're not eligible for rehire with your prior employer and don't want to hire you because of that, they can do that.

[ya never know..]

The reason I keep them listed is because I was there for 18 months, so I figured it was the longest job I'd had till now. That's why.

[ya never know..]

I finally talked to my 4th reference for that job I really wanted, and did get to interview for. She said no one ever called her. I do remember that they asked about the references during the interview, wanting to know which were friends and which were/are co-workers. I figured they'd have talked to all the references before the interview; isn't that what most places do?

[winneythepooh7]

I finally talked to my 4th reference for that job I really wanted, and did get to interview for. She said no one ever called her. I do remember that they asked about the references during the interview, wanting to know which were friends and which were/are co-workers. I figured they'd have talked to all the references before the interview; isn't that what most places do?

No, after, has always been the case with me. Also it is never my recommendation to really use friends as references. Yeah, a former co-worker or supervisor can be a friend, but you know what I mean..............the more "professional" the better, and IMHO, they really shouldn't know that a former supervisor is a friend. In fact, IMHO, a reference should probably always be a former supervisor or the HR dept at the very least. A "co-worker" raises a red flag.