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 ...

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.

Have you ever wondered what your professional references say about you when prospective employers call them? Perhaps you suspect that one or more of your references isn’t providing the glowing review ...

Successful careers and businesses are built through good relationships. Having credible references initiates some of those vital connections, by almost instantly helping you establish trust and ...

Having people to vouch for your work ethic and character is important. But what if those folks are hard to come by? Though a solid resume and strong interview might help bring you closer to landing a ...

Those providing employment and job assistance advice and services have many theories as to whether job seekers should include professional references on their résumé. The consensus appears to be in ...

Though a solid resume and strong interview might help bring you closer to landing a job, the company you're talking with might choose to check up on you independently before extending an offer. Now if ...

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 ...