> Is there any hope of getting a job with bad references? Simple, don't use someone who might give you a poor reference. But can you find at least 5 individua

> Is there any hope of getting a job with bad references? Simple, don't use someone who might give you a poor reference. But can you find at least 5 individuals over your career-- (past supervisors, colleagues/counterparts, clients), who will vouch for you? Reach out to them and ask if they'd help out. Make sure you stay close to them. That way, when you're asked for professional references during an interview, you'll be prepared.