After being unemployed for four years and having been terminated from my last job (after 10 years service), in order to survive, I now have to look for work. I am extremely worried about applying for any job because I am fearful of what my former employer (has and) will say. I should add that I have applied for positons previously, and what looked promising seemed to collapse, not even a return call. Is there a way to find out what information/reference is being given?