Reference checks are an important part of the interview process. They provide the hiring company with key third party information about your qualifications as a candidate. A good job reference can help you secure a job offer. A bad one, on the other hand, could potentially cost you a job. As you’re applying to jobs and providing references, a situation that you might run into is a...
References available upon request is a common term that you may come across when you’re searching for jobs. But what does it really mean? And is it necessary to put the term on a resume, cover letter, or on other area in a job application? To answer those questions, we sourced recommendations from a variety of different career experts, who offered their perspectives on the topic. What Does...
As you’re applying to or interviewing for jobs, you’re likely to come across the question “may we contact this employer”. You may see it on a job application as you’re providing your work history, or a recruiter may ask you as they’re reviewing your resume. In either case, you need to be prepared for how to answer the question. To that end, we reached out to a...
A fairly typical and expected part of the job offer process is the reference check. Employers use reference checks to get third party feedback about a candidate and their qualifications to do the job to which they’re applying. Typically, it’s one of the last steps in a job interview process prior to making a job offer. However, some companies don’t check references before making...
If you’re applying for jobs, there’s a good chance that you’ve come across the term “relationship to candidate.” Typically, the term will be used on a job application in regards to job references. This post will define what “relationship to candidate” means, talk about different types of reference relationships, and answer frequently asked questions...
The application process of hiring new employees is often complicated, for both the applicant and those working on the other end. And if you’re asked to give a reference for someone, you may come across terms that you’ve never had to think about before. To that end, this article is going to unpack a common term that you might see when you’re giving a reference for someone – “in...
After sending out applications and completing a lengthy interview process, one of the final steps before getting a new job is a reference check. But once you finally get to the reference check part of the process, what does it mean? And what happens after reference check? This article is going to answer those questions, and other related questions around reference checks for you. What Does It...
A reference check is frequently one of the final steps in the job interview process and can often mean that a job offer is on the way. But how long after a reference check does typically take to get a job offer? And what does it mean if you’re being ghosted by the interviewer after your reference check? This article will answer those questions and others around how long it takes after a...
Getting hired is a tedious process that is comprised of numerous steps and checks that are all equally important. One of those steps is providing references and having a possible employer check said references. For the best outcome, it’s wise to give references that would have good things to say about you. However, some people may have ulterior motives or not have thought as highly of you as you...
The process of trying to find a new job or career includes multiple steps. One of those steps is often having a background check completed (which is, in fact, separate from the reference check process). Many employers will run these checks on potential employees to ensure that they are the best fit for the position. The background check process relatively simple, providing useful information...