Coming up with a reference list can be tricky: to reach out, or not to reach out? To admit that it’s been a while, or not? Here’s what not to do when considering references for your latest job ...

When you need to add helpful references to slides in your business presentations, you can use the same referencing system that the Royal Society of Chemistry recommends using when creating ...

One of the most critical moments for a search committee, and one of the more perilous for an applicant, is when it gathers information from people who are not on the candidate’s list of references. I ...

Months before you start thinking about changing jobs, you've got to start building your reference list. Don't wait until you're job-hunting to get your references assembled. If you're working now and ...

When you’re gunning for a new job, there’s a good chance that you’ll spend hours poring over every bullet point on your résumé, and spend even more time writing and rewriting your cover letter. But ...

Twice now in my job search I've been asked to supply my professional references list before I've met anyone from the employer organization. They say that they have to call my references before they ...

Looking back, I really can’t complain about the hiring process for my first editorial assistant job out of college. Phone interview with the hiring manager? Breezy. Editing test? Nailed it. Skype call ...

One of the last things many job seekers do prior to submitting a resume is tack on the perfunctory “References Available Upon Request” at the bottom of the document. Most don’t give the statement a ...

WASHINGTON -- It’s a given: committees in administrative searches will check references beyond those included on a candidate’s résumé. The stakes of the appointment are high, so why rely only on the ...

This handout is outdated and has been unpublished from the website. The American Psychological Association (APA) has put out a booklet giving guidelines for writing professional and research papers, ...