Hiring someone is a major investment for a company, and hiring managers often rely on job references to ensure they're bringing on the best fit for their team. For an interviewee, a glowing reference ...

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LONDON: It normally starts with an email. “Hi”, it might brightly begin, even though it comes from someone in your distant working past who was at best, as far as you can remember, deeply ...

Day 7: Secure your references. This post is part of Forbes’ Career Challenge: Get Job-Search Ready In 15 Days. Job seekers are free to toot their own horns on résumés and cover letters. So for a ...

In the cutthroat world of job hunting, reference checks can make or break your chances of landing that dream job. But what happens when a trusted former manager misrepresents your achievements?

As job seekers get more desperate for employment, scams arise. Websites like AlibiHQ and Careerexcuse.com are cashing in by offering fake job references. There have always been unethical and/or ...

It's your credibility at stake when providing a job reference, especially when it's for someone who was terminated with cause A colleague was recently terminated with cause. What he was terminated for ...