Well, I didn't get one of the jobs I interviewed for and I'm worried one of my work

[Catmusicfan]

places might be talking bad about me. Keep your fingers cross for this other job I haven't heard about yet. Though I am losing hope.

[serbbral]

1. Keep your head up.

[lunasun]

2. Maybe take that one work reference out?

[Catmusicfan]

3. I would but I don't know which reference

[lunasun]

4. I had a whistleblower friend black listed. The good news is he eventually found a job

You could ask if they are willing to talk , what made them decide not to pick you just for your own future reference . Sometimes they will say most times not
Best to you

[missingthebigdog]

5. Have someone you know call your references

And check into your state's laws regarding references. In some states, employers are only allowed to confirm dates of employment and whether you are eligible for rehire.

[Lochloosa]

6. This!!! Blackballing is illigal in a lot of states.

[Catmusicfan]

7. What would make someone eligible for rehire as oppose to not and is that the same as

would you hire this person again?

[Fla Dem]

9. I would guess only if you were terminated for cause.

If you left voluntarily, (quit) or were part of a downsizing, I don't think they would have much of a leg to stand on for "not eligible for rehire" comment. Also depends on the company. As someone suggests, most companies with a HR department or HR person would not share specifics of a person's employment particularly if they parted under negative circumstances. Too much concern of a lawsuit. But smaller companies w/o any HR oversight, may not be as aware of the pitfalls off sharing employment/termination history and could give more detail.

I would think "eligible for rehire and "would you hire this person again'" would mean the same thing to a potential employer.

[Raster]

8. Many large corporations now do only that: confirm employment dates and eligibility for rehire...

... there's too much legal jeopardy in answering the question: "would you hire them again."

[Laffy Kat]

12. Yes! Even small companies, too.

I once worked for a small private practice clinic where there were only about ten of us and we only gave out confirmation of dates worked. The doctor-boss was very strict about that because he said as an LLC he could be sued. Don't know if that is true but he sure thought it was. Hang in there.

[shenmue]

10. Hug

[rurallib]

11. trying to get some good vibes into the atmosphere for you!

C'mon for our CMF!