Most managers love being able to give references for good employees. It feels good to help someone land a job, and to help an employer land a good worker. But what do you do if you’re asked for a ...

A common employment law myth is that employers can’t give out any information about former employees beyond date of employment and whether he or she is eligible for rehire. A common employment law ...

When you're interviewing for a new job, the process of reference checking often feels shrouded in mystery: People are talking about you, but you don't know exactly what they're saying or what impact ...

Even if your company hasn’t communicated a stance on dealing with reference checks, you may have heard cautionary tales about the danger of sharing information. You might even have heard that it’s ...

When an interviewer asks you for a list of references, are you confident about the names you hand over? Do you wonder what kind of questions they might be asked, or whether you've picked the right ...

References are a funny tool. In my experience, few folks really know what they’re looking for when they check references. It’s a sensitive topic when to check references and the generally accepted ...