How do you know if you've been blacklisted?

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May 31,2022 at 3:54AM UTC

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How do you know if you've been blacklisted?

I've interviewed about 6 times in the past 3 months in a field that has lots of openings. Two of the employers called me back for a second interview. I withdrew from one of those jobs and am awaiting an answer about the other job.

I quit my previous job because of the toxic work environment. I thought that I left on good terms. Now I'm wondering if the companies I'm interviewing with have talked to old bosses or coworkers since I haven't been hired yet in this thriving job market.

I have a huge network, so there are a lot of people they could talk to. I don't know how many of those people would say negative things.

I could hire a company to check my references. My former employer only verifies employment. The managers aren't allowed to give references, so I'm not sure that reference checking would be fruitful.

Has anyone been blacklisted and if so, how did you find out? Could you have done anything about it?

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AnonymousMay 31,2022 at 6:29AM UTC
I found out it doesn’t matter how you leave. I have 3 weeks notice and offered to stay on to help in transition and still wasn’t enough.
AnonymousMay 31,2022 at 9:51PM UTC
Sorry you went through that!
LaurenJune 1,2022 at 4:10PM UTC
1) Are you providing the references to these roles? I’m a bit confused there. If you are, then you need to connect with those folks regarding their convos. Also, NEVER give reference information until being considered a finalist. A typical background check verifies dates of employment, degrees, felonies, etc. You can also ask for a copy of that!!!! And, when calling a former employer legally they can only give the dates you worked there and job title - no more.
AnonymousJune 1,2022 at 7:47PM UTC
I'm not giving references, but anyone who looks at my LinkedIn profile can see who my former coworkers are.
Regina Lora GwenMay 22,2023 at 4:09AM UTC
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