Employers seeking to avoid liability often stick to dates of employment and position held when responding to reference requests. But there is a new trend in legislation offering protection to ...

Reference letters come in many different shapes and forms, so don’t think that one size fits all. I’ve written in the past about how to request reference letters in different situations, be it from ...

Employers often ask for job references before making a hiring decision. Here are tips on choosing the right people so you get ...

Today colleges and their employees are increasingly being sued over routine requests for employment references by unsuccessful job or tenure candidates, potential employers, and even third parties ...

No matter how great a candidate seems, how appealing, how experienced, how perfect a fit, you’re looking for trouble if you don’t check references before making an offer. Better to get any bad news by ...

When you apply for a new job, you need a polished resume, a perfected cover letter, and a list of job references who you trust to speak to a potential employer. Some employers may ask for references ...

Most employers understand the importance of checking job-related, or employment, references. But calling personal, or character, references can add real value to your mission. Calling a personal ...

Reference checking is a personnel selection procedure that is widely used across the world. In reference checking, potential employers request information from informants who have previously worked ...