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 ...

Employers often ask for job references before making a hiring decision. Here are tips on choosing the right people so you get that position.

It's a good sign when a prospective employer asks you for references. It usually means you're a finalist for the job. It's often one of the last steps employers make before making the offer. How ...

Job references are an important part of hiring the right person, especially for remote positions. But the founders of Weekday say that more than 95% of recruiters don’t seek referrals from previous co ...

Months before you start thinking about changing jobs, you've got to start building your reference list. Don't wait until you're job-hunting to get your references assembled. If you're working now and ...

In the not-so-distant past, serving as someone's job reference meant answering a few questions over the phone. Nowadays, that process is often... Do job references matter? In the not-so-distant past, ...

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.

You’ve made it through the interviews and now a potential employer is asking for references. But if you’re a recent graduate who doesn’t have a lot of work experience, who do you ask? First, consider ...

(MoneyWatch) For some job applicants, a reference check is a mere formality. But in the case where the field has been narrowed down to two candidates, a strong reference can give someone the edge over ...

Despite how much has changed in terms of how we search for jobs (we’ve come a long way from paging through the local newspaper’s classified ads section) and the hiring process now being largely ...

Only agree if you know the person’s work directly Tell a story that showcases the applicant’s skills Ask for the job description to tailor your response References play a key role in the hiring ...

(MoneyWatch) Most experienced, savvy job seekers will ask references for permission before using them. This check-in might be in the form of a quick phone call, in person or by email -- whatever is ...