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writes: I live in a USA territory. I quit this terrible six month job a year and a half ago because of a very disrespectful and verbal abusive woman boss, who called herself christian by the way. She felt so rejected when I quit the job she promised me she wouldn't give any good references about me to my future prospect employers. That's why I never include that experience in my resume. I've been unemployed for a long time now and that job is the only professional experience I really have aside from my two internships and a temporary part- time as a manufacturing operator. As I apply for different jobs in my country and in the USA I keep reading about this "past employment background checks" and I'm wondering if those can uncover my secret past job with this witch and ruin my chances. Thanks 4 reading.
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reader, uhuh...right  +, writes (9 November 2007):
I say include the job on your resume. The worst that can happen is that they don't consider you, which is happening now. So, include the job. Furthermore, the liability of giving you a bad reference is really on the company. Companies have to be very careful when giving references and many have policies against releasing any information besides dates of employment, salary, job duties, etc. If I were you, I would get a friend to fax a form or call for a job reference from this former boss. At least you will know what is being said. Good luck!!
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reader, rcn +, writes (8 November 2007):
 I don't this past employer having an issue in background checks. Which country was this past employment from? I know what you're saying about Christian. I'm a Christian also and the station on the radio I was listening too was talking about people who claim to be Christian but their actions contradict their words.
I would go ahead and include her, Generally after your resume is submitted they don't do a background check until you've spoken to someone there. I'd just simply explain to them. I wouldn't go into detail aside from saying your boss mentioned since you left the employment she wouldn't give a positive reference.
If she does give a negative one, and your potential employer lets you know that she had, you can then file against her with an employment agency.
I hope this works for you. Take care.
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