“Prospective employers really take into consideration what job references say about a candidate,” says Jeff Shane, executive vice president of Allison & Taylor, a reference and background checking ...

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Most employers understand the importance of checking job-related, or employment, references. But calling personal, or character, references can add real value to your mission. Calling a personal ...

This guide was reviewed by a Business News Daily editor to ensure it provides comprehensive and accurate information to aid your buying decision. A job candidate may ace the interview, but that ...

Are you still asking for references? Here’s why that doesn’t work, and what you can do that does. Have you ever provided references to an employer or potential client? At one point or another, the ...