How do you explain potential or actual bad references on a resume when asked who you worked for and where you worked? Also what if you worked for companies that are now closed or the references from these companies that no longer work there or are deceased?

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Understand that references are useless, as no one is going to provide a critical reference to a potential employer. It is an HR game to check a box on some hiring checklist, so treat it like one. Get a former coworker you trust or a friend that can pose as one to be your reference.

You can be honest about jobs that don't exist anymore. I have quite a few in my past. It is no big deal.

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I'm confused about this, though, because when they ask for references (especially if they ask for them after a few interviews) it seems like a legitimate request. But I do agree that finding someone who will say good things about you is the best/only way to go. Don't give out names or contact info for someone who won't have good things to say

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