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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

2008-11-09 04:00:00 PDT 11/09/08-- Though serious job seekers devote many hours into perfecting their resumes and cover letters, they often get caught flat-footed when a potential employer asks for ...

(MoneyWatch) Although professional references don't have quite the same relevance they once had, most employers will still check them -- at least in a cursory fashion -- before making a final hiring ...

When is the correct time for a recruiter or employer to request my professional references? I was asked by an ex-colleague of mine to submit a resume for a job opening in his company. I submitted the ...