Reference questions are a tremendously powerful tool that helps employers understand whether they’re bringing aboard the best candidate for the role. Reference checks are also one of the best ways for ...

At their best, good job references are your cheerleaders. The best ones can convince a hiring manager why you are the best person for the job with their glowing recommendation. But at their worst, ...

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If you continue to experience issues, please contact us at 202-466-1032 or help@chronicle.com Members of the public can now use the World Wide Web to seek answers to reference questions from ...

A reference can make or break your chances of a new job, but employers are required to be honest when asked about former staff members. Outside of regulated financial services roles, there is no ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Hiring the wrong person can be detrimental for any employer. According to a CareerBuilder survey, nearly three in four employers (74%) ...

This reader thought he had a strong reference lined up for his last job, but his boss went MIA. Should he push to get that reference, or is it better to focus his time elsewhere? In my final meeting ...