Selecting the right people to provide references
Reprinted courtesy of TheCareerNews.com
EAST LANSING, MI -- Considering your references may cement or kill a great job opportunity, compiling the right list is critical during a job search. When preparing this list of professional references, put yourself in the shoes of a perspective employer. In these paranoid times, with liability law suits and other legal actions commonplace, companies must protect themselves by hiring upstanding, trouble-free and competent people.
At a minimum, you must select people to provide professional references that will be open to confirming your employment, title and reason for leaving the organization. They also could be asked other questions about you, including your level of responsibility and performance.
In addition to peers, you should also consider including people to whom you reported. Even if they are not on your reference list, they are likely to be contacted by a prospective employer. Make sure the information on your resume is accurate and your references know prospective employers will be calling them about you.
Article by Heidi Allison, AllisonTaylor.com, and reprinted from TheCareerNews.com. Get the latest breaking News, Tips and Tools for your job search, Free!
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