> I can't help but think prospective employers shy away from me assuming my short-lived C-level role ended by termination I understand that if they're not enth

> I can't help but think prospective employers shy away from me assuming my short-lived C-level role ended by termination I understand that if they're not enthusiastic about the rest of your resume in the first place, they might not bother checking your references, but generally, isn't that why one provides references? So the prospective employer can check your story? Or perhaps ask for a letter of recommendation (though it's probably a bit too late for that now, I'm just thinking of the general case)? Not sure if that is a thing for C-level jobs.