To whom do you want to make the calls? The answer to this question depends on how important employers think reference checking is in the first place. If you believe reference checking is nothing more ...

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 ...

eWEEK content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. Learn More. Job hunters, take heed. CIO.com has a good little primer ...

If you are a job seeker, you want to make the best impression possible. Not only do you want to impress a hiring manager with your resume and in your interview, but you want to make sure that your ...

You’ve made it through the interviews and now a potential employer is asking for references. But if you’re a recent graduate who doesn’t have a lot of work experience, who do you ask? First, consider ...

Who wouldn’t want a heads-up on how a job candidate might perform before hiring them? That’s what the entire interview process is for, right? Well, yes, but there’s a final step that many employers ...

Reference checking is a personnel selection procedure that is widely used across the world. In reference checking, potential employers request information from informants who have previously worked ...

It’s hard to overstate the inherent risks and cost associated with hiring, especially for early-stage companies. One wrong hire on a very small foundational team can delay product launches, sales ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Great professional references can make or break your job search, yet they are often the most ...

You've made it through the interviews and now a potential employer is asking for references. But if you're a recent graduate who doesn't have a lot of work experience, who do you ask? First, consider ...