Hiring someone is a major investment for a company, and hiring managers often rely on job references to ensure they’re bringing on the best fit for their team. For an interviewee, a glowing reference ...

Reference letters come in many different shapes and forms, so don’t think that one size fits all. I’ve written in the past about how to request reference letters in different situations, be it from ...

How do you deliver job references to an executive recruiter or hiring manager? To start, remove ‘References available upon request’ from your resume. You’ve got glowing references. How and when do you ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

In today's economy, job references are even more important than they used to be. With so many people out of work, a positive job reference can really make a difference to the desperate job seeker.

As a third-party endorsement of your skill set, strengths and experience, references play a crucial role in your job search and application process. These professionals know firsthand your work ethic ...

Getting hired involves a lot of small victories. The first one comes when someone picks your resume out of the pile and offers you an interview. If you make it through the interviewing process, ...

As job seekers get more desperate for employment, scams arise. Websites like AlibiHQ and Careerexcuse.com are cashing in by offering fake job references. There have always been unethical and/or ...

The issue of providing job references is becoming increasingly problematic. Peter Done, founder of employment law specialist Peninsula, explains what you should and shouldn't do. The issue of ...

When an interviewer asks you for a list of references, are you confident about the names you hand over? Do you wonder what kind of questions they might be asked, or whether you’ve picked the right ...