References Needed but I can't maintain relationships

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Anyone have a fix for this?

I found an amazing position but they want three references from jobs within 5 years ago that aren't family. I've had three jobs but:

Job 1. Can provide lead's info but that is one person.

Job 2. Person was technically family but they died. I was a caregiver so no other employees.

Job 3. I don't even have my manager's number anymore. For job history I googled what I hope is the HR number.

Tried professors but many moved and aren't in the directory anymore. I don't have info from academic research partners either. I don't have friends familiar with my work.

I even tried refer.me but can't seem to get it to work.

I've encountered this, but no solutions to offer.

The HR number might work?

Fingers crossed. Just need one more I guess.

Chances are that most employers only confirm dates and titles anyways. It's probably not as much of an issue as it was in the past.

Use hr from the first job as well that gives you three.

I used jobs 1 and 3.
Job 2 I guess but not sure how ghost phone numbers would work.

So I got 2/3

I used a family friend who has a business for 1.

2. Did last minute volunteering on some events and asked the organiser.

Then 3rd used a character reference from my doctor haha (patient privacy meaning a good explanation was given)

I couldnt milk anymore, but luckily they were satisfied with 3.