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I was recently employed by a state agency and was separated from my job in 2012. Since I have left this agency I have had a hard time gaining employment in my field. Upon leaving this agency I was informed by the Human Resource Manager that there was nothing negative in my file.; however, I believe that this is not true and am certain that there is negative information within my file that is impacting my job search. How do I find out for certain if this is the case and correct this information if it is not true? I have gone online and searched whether a former employee has the right to see their personnel file in the state of Georgia and found that only Public employees has that right, who I assume still works within an agency. I was a Public employee, but am wondering whether or not a Public employee that no longer works at an agency has the same right. I should have the right to dispute information in my personnel file if I feel it is severly damaging regarding applying for a job and otherwise to which I have actually been experiencing for almost two years since my departure. Can I not pursue a request under the Open Records Act of Georgia since I have read that a public personnel file is part of public record? Is this correct?