http://www.thejobbored.com/the-6-most-effective-people-to-use-as-references-for-a-job-application_702/ Getting Things Done, Getting Ahead, Getting Through The Day Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:32:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.thejobbored.com/the-6-most-effective-people-to-use-as-references-for-a-job-application_702/#comment-3535 george Mon, 02 Mar 2009 05:21:39 +0000 http://www.thejobbored.com/the-6-most-effective-people-to-use-as-references-for-a-job-application_702/#comment-3535 reference checks are subjective and most are setups as no one (with a brain) would chose someone who will not have something +ve to say about me (us). cross the bridge when you get to it and don't sweat the stuff. criminal background cheks, credit checks, education verification are non-subjective tests and should suffice. even verifying employement is very difficult. reference checks are subjective and most are setups as no one (with a brain) would chose someone who will not have something +ve to say about me (us). cross the bridge when you get to it and don’t sweat the stuff. criminal background cheks, credit checks, education verification are non-subjective tests and should suffice. even verifying employement is very difficult.

]]> http://www.thejobbored.com/the-6-most-effective-people-to-use-as-references-for-a-job-application_702/#comment-1070 Scott Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:14:36 +0000 http://www.thejobbored.com/the-6-most-effective-people-to-use-as-references-for-a-job-application_702/#comment-1070 I agree in part. But there are times where people move and/or change employers/jobs. I think if you can get a letter or recommendation works just as well. Create a career portfolio and have the letters saved there to reference during the interview - short, simple, and sweet! I agree in part. But there are times where people move and/or change employers/jobs. I think if you can get a letter or recommendation works just as well. Create a career portfolio and have the letters saved there to reference during the interview – short, simple, and sweet!

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