Five Tips for Creating a World-Class Employment Reference List - Slide 3

Are your references really that important in the hiring process? In a word - absolutely. Unfortunately, professional references are perhaps the most overlooked and underutilized tool in most people’s employment arsenal.

If you’re not using your references to your best advantage, you may be making an inadvertent error in your search for new employment. An excellent resume may get your foot in the door for an interview, but it’s your references that will likely “seal the deal” and get you the actual job offer.

So ask yourself: Will the list of job references I have created ensure that stellar new job offer?

The professional reference-checking firm of Allison & Taylor offers the following tips on how to create a compelling reference list.

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