Like the dead hand reaching up from the grave in a horror movie, a long-severed employment relationship can emerge from your past and trip up your career mobility — particularly if the employer has ever been touched by scandal. As we’ve noted, even if you had absolutely nothing to do with the scandal in question, you should know that it will affect your employment prospects and be prepared to address it: You’ll need to be forthright about the facts, do what you can to enhance your reputation, and even be willing to take a “rehab job.”