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 ...

References can be divided into two main categories by purpose: academic and professional. An academic reference is typically a formal letter of recommendation for an academic job, a scholarship, or a ...

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 ...

In an increasingly competitive job market, employer references could mean the difference between employment and the dole queue. But the subject of references can be a difficult topic to raise and the ...

When you’re gunning for a new job, there’s a good chance that you’ll spend hours poring over every bullet point on your résumé, and spend even more time writing and rewriting your cover letter. But ...

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References: Didn’t they go out with the ark? These days we are far more inclined to think that all the power in job hunting lies in employee referral programmes or social media recommendations, and as ...

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 ...