How to Use References Properly Landing Employment

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Tip 1 - How To Get The References You Need To Land The Job You Want

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Mind Twister | permalink

What others say about you is often far more important than what you say about yourself--and that’s especially true for job seekers. Here's how to get the references you need to land the job you want.
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For further reading: http://www.forbes.com/sites/jacquelynsmith/2014/01/06/how-to-get-the-references-you-need-to-land-the-job-you-want/ ^[1]

Tip 2 - 7 Tips For Avoiding Job Reference Disasters

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by asharp 7610 | permalink

For most job seekers, providing a list of references is an afterthought. The toughest part of the job search is over -- landing the interview and performing well enough to get to the "final four" (or five or...). Whew -- it's almost over! Not so fast!
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For further reading: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/susan-p-joyce/job-references_b_5009414.html ^[2]