Most people think about job references as a positive part of their career portfolio… but what happens when they end up hurting more than helping? Who you list and why you list is an important thing to consider. It goes without saying that you should always make sure that the people that you list are… Read more »
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Don’t Be A Job Search Turkey!
Thanksgiving is upon us, and while most people’s thoughts turn to the annual feast and associated family gatherings, it’s important to remember that for job seekers, their search continues on. For them and anyone else contemplating changing job, it is important to know that there are certain things that shouldn’t be done to avoid being… Read more »
Four No-Fail Tricks to Capturing Awesome Letters of Recommendation
Let’s face a painful truth: Most of us are totally ineffective when lining up our personal cheering sections during a job search. This can include anything from failing to inform or keep references up-to- date on your current status to asking for recommendation letters in a panic due to a prospective employer’s request during an… Read more »
Job References – Are You Firing Up Your Cheering Squad?
Many years ago, I received a phone call from a colleague which was rather startling. The colleague’s company was in the final stages of the hiring process and conducting due diligence on one of the finalist’s job references. No problem, I told the caller, but silently wondered who it was, because no one in my… Read more »