The title says it all basically. I had a very good opportunity for a job, the recruiter liked me but they absolutely wanted a reference from my last employer. I though we were in good terms, I had coffee with my former boss, we talked about the job and the call, she didn’t say a thing and seemed enthusiastic for me.
Just today the recruitment agency called me to tell me I didn’t get the job, and told me the whole thing. My former boss told stuff she didn’t even tell me. Like I didn’t know how to manage a budget while I never had to when I worked for her. The agency was puzzled, because my other references were really good, but it was too late for the job.
The news completely crushed me. I thought getting fired was already a hard thing to manage, and now I can’t count on my only reference in Canada. I was thinking about erasing this job from my resume but a first working experience is important to find a job here. I was already struggling to find a new job, I only have a year and a half left for my visa and I’m afraid it scares some potential recruiters. I don’t know if it’s the last straw which will make me give up and go back to my home country.
I’ll gladly except some advice but I just needed to vent about it.