LZ need to improve her EQ

it was your FIRST, Assistant, job. You can't be picky at where you sit, and what you do. You have to deal with people a lot as an accountant so EQ is very important. You can try to give names of your coworkers for references, but Unfortunately some companies will insist on hearing from your last manager on your job performance. Maybe you can have a talk with your previous supervisor and get a feel on what she can do for you, whether she would give you a good recommendation. At lease they used the excuse of job elimination to let you go so you are not fired. You can say job elimination if anyone asks.