Job Reference Checks
What are Your References Saying about You?
You leave an interview that went really well, with a good feeling
that you've got the job in your pocket.
Then you brag to your friends and relatives that you're quite
sure you're going to land the job; or at least a final interview.
But, the days and then weeks pass, and you realize that neither
offer is coming.
What happened? Did a more-qualified job candidate come along?
Maybe, but it could be that, during a reference check, your references
made mediocre comments about you.
It is not uncommon for job seekers to lose opportunities from
the results of reference checks. One mediocre reference is all
it takes.
The obvious way to help prevent this scenario, is to pick reliable
references to begin with and whom you know will give you good marks.
But your references are put on the spot during reference checks,
and even reliable references might not perform well under pressure.
They might do a better job if you prepare them for what's coming.
In other words, it's a good idea to "rehearse" your
references, so to speak.
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