Asking for professional references can feel a bit overwhelming. You want to make sure you choose the right people and ask them in a way that feels comfortable. Whether you’re reaching out to a former ...

Job seekers make many false assumptions about their professional references: They think they can simply leave bad references off their resumes and that their references don't matter to an employer ...

A professional reference can make or break a job opportunity. When employers request references, they’re asking for an endorsement of your skills and experience from a qualified source. When a ...

Completing the job application process usually involves providing professional references. In many instances, you will need to supply a list of references for the prospective employer after submitting ...

You may be surprised to learn how often professional references speak ill of the job seekers they purport to represent. Have you ever wondered what your professional references say about you when ...

Your job search process has begun. You’ve got your resume stacked with accounts of your accomplishments, your online profile is superb, and you’ve practiced your ‘elevator speech’ one hundred times.

Hopefully you haven't made the mistake of adding references to your curriculum vitae (CV), just for the sake of it. According to an article published by Refinery29, having a bad reference could ...