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So, you are applying for a job. I can tell you some things since I was in the position of asking these questions when I was considering hiring nurses. One, it's very important to ask for references and no, they don't always give negative comments. When I asked the person who was given as a reference, if they said, "Oh, she/he worked here for x amount of time," or "They got along with most people", they are hiding the fact that the person was a lousy employee without using those words. You have to read between the line. Now, if the person was really good, they will say, "He/she was a great employee, always on time, loyal, never missed work and I'm going to miss them." Then you know you have a great prospect for a new employee. Former employers cannot use negative comments for fear of being sued but if you can read in between the lines, you know exactly what they are trying to say. If they only give family members as references, it's a warning sign. If they give a friend they've known for many years, another warning sign because these people will always say nice things about the potential employee. You are allowed to do a police search on them. That's the law now. I don't know where you're from, but I know all applications ask how long you've known a person they are giving for a reference.. If they have gone from job to job in only a matter of a couple of years, you know they won't last long. Try and hire someone who's been an employee for at least 5 yrs in one place. Check out the reason they left. I would always ask why they left their last place and then call the former employer to verify it. I always asked the references if they were related to him/her. It's just common sense if you think about what you want. Hope that helps.

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