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Who's Referring You? Congratulations! You made it through the job hunt process! You aced the interview, the employer likes you and all that's left now is to check your references. Did you know those references can make you or break you? Here are some great tips for choosing and using references from best-job-interview.com.Choose people who know your strengths and abilities and who can be relied upon to be positive about you. They also need to know you well enough to be prepared and able to answer any questions the prospective employer asks and to confirm your resume information. Candidates with previous work experience - references should come from former managers or supervisors or even co-workers with whom you have worked closely. They are suitable if you feel they know you well enough to provide an accurate assessment of your work responsibilities and performance.Avoid listing personal friends or family members as possible reference checks. Employers consider these sources of information to be unreliable for good reason! Don't list references who only know you in a social capacity; stick to people who have worked with or who can discuss your work-related qualities. They must be easily contactable. A potential employer will only get frustrated if they are unable to get hold of your employment references because they are out of the country, always in meetings or are just unavailable.References should be as current as possible. Employers generally check with your most recent jobs first and regard this as the most reliable information.If the reference is not someone who you are regularly in contact with, you could ask for their permission more formally in a letter or e-mail. This more indirect method can be used if you are not sure that the reference will accept - it is easier for them to decline than a direct approach.If they are comfortable with acting as a job reference check and verify all their details you need to put on your job reference list including correct spelling of full name, current position and title, phone numbers, email address etc. The potential employer will be unimpressed if the information you provide about your job references is out of date. Once you have decided on your references, make sure your reference sheet has all of their information listed including;Full nameCurrent Job Title/PositionCompany NameStreet AddressCity, State, Zip CodeTelephone numbersE-mail address This last important step in the job search process shouldn't be left as the last thing you do, just because it's the last thing you need. It can be one of the most important and time consuming steps that you need to do.
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