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Should I lie about my job references?
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Have friends that can sound professional / know what they're talking about as supervisors etc. and list their contact information.
what do I do if I'm in the unfortunate position of having no friends?
Make up any gaps in your CV with self employment doing whatever will sound good. Unverifiable and doesn't matter if you sound right though.
You were running a semi profitable landscaping business. It didn't work out. You liked being a self starter and the feel of the sap on your skin showing you that you put in a honest day's work but it is a cutthroat business and you need more stability in your life