What others say about a job candidate is far more important than what they could say about themselves. Prospective employers really take into consideration what job references say about a candidate.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Employers have always wanted to know about prospective employees’ technical skills, but an individual’s creativity, resilience, and determination are just as important. Who better to attest to these ...

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.

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 ...

Job references are important for the employer and the potential employee. Employers typically use references to make hiring decisions and a lack of them can hurt your chances of getting a position. It ...

CIO.com – 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 ...

Johnny C. Taylor Jr. tackles your human resources questions as part of a series for USA TODAY. Taylor is president and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management, the world's largest HR ...

When you're in the market for a new job, a killer resume and strong cover letter really can help make the case for hiring you. But if there's one thing you don't want to overlook during your job ...

“Liz” and I worked together for a short time nearly 20 years ago. She was excellent at her work and was an officer in a national organization in our field. We have not seen one another in years. We’ve ...