For over 30 years, The Fordyce Letter has delivered straight talk for the recruiting profession...

For three decades running, The Fordyce Letter has brought street-smart knowledge and tell-it-like-it-is opinions to recruiters in the know. Isn't it time you became one of them?

Subscribe to the The Fordyce Letter in print today and you'll get:

  • Advice from seasoned recruiting professionals
  • Hard-hitting closing and negotiation tips
  • Inside information from the industry's biggest billers
  • Tactics that will take your recruiting skills to the next level

That's not all. Only print subscribers have exclusive access to the newest articles published in The Fordyce Letter. The general public has to wait two years before articles are available in the archives on this website.

Don't stand there on the sidelines — it's time to play ball. Subscribe today »

Articles by Joyce Lain Kennedy

from the The Fordyce Letter archives

Bum Reference? Here’s How To Overcome It

by Joyce Lain Kennedy March 1st, 2006

DEAR JOYCE: After working 18 months at a small company, where I, Katie (not real name), received constantly good write-ups, I was set-up by my supervisor, Jenny (not real name), who, jealous of my positive relationship with the owner, fired me. Since then, a friend has verified that Jenny lies to prospective employers and tells them [...]

No comments yet | Read this post...