I Asked My Former Boss to Be a Reference. It May Have Cost Me the Job.

I asked my former boss to serve as a reference when I applied for a new position at another company. Apparently, whatever she ...
Daily Express

Madness as UK police ‘hire tens of thousands of officers without full employment checks'

13:27, Sat, Jan 10, 2026 Updated: 13:53, Sat, Jan 10, 2026 Police forces across the UK failed to carry out full background checks on new recruits in a rush to meet staffing targets, according to ...
The Globe and Mail

My previous managers may not give me a good reference. What should I do?

I need to provide references for a job that I’m applying for but, unfortunately, my work history is quite limited. I’ve only had two roles relevant to my industry. In one case, I was put on a ...