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.

Those providing employment and job assistance advice and services have many theories as to whether job seekers should include professional references on their résumé. The consensus appears to be in ...

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 ...

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 ...

(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 ...

References can be divided into two main categories by purpose: academic and professional. An academic reference is typically a formal letter of recommendation for an academic job, a scholarship, or a ...

When you're in the market for a new job, a killer resume and strong cover letter really can help make the case for hiring you. But if there's one thing you don't want to overlook during your job ...