Never let anyone smear your good name unwittingly. When you're looking for work, it's best to run a background check on your name so that you can spot any inaccuracies appearing for any reason. Then, you may readily clear up information sometimes appearing for any reason. I share a link connected to obtaining a free background check available here by Clark Howard:

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I hope this helps you address many needs arising as the result of your job search. Know your value. Communicate your value readily, but be prepared ahead of time to know what you can present to willing buyers (i.e., hiring managers). Barbara Brinkmeyer, MBA