Getting a job offer has many different steps, often including background testing, drug testing, and reference checking (which is, in fact, different than a background check). The background check process for a job usually includes a criminal background check and verification of resume claims. And sometimes, your potential employer will also run a drug test around the same time. Drug testing helps...
It’s a good sign when an employer asks to check your references, as this means you’re a serious contender for a job opening. Reference checks are one of the final steps in the process, but do not guarantee you’ll get the job, as some employers may check references for two or three candidates before deciding who to give an offer to. In an ideal world, reference checks would take anywhere from...
Once you’ve made it through the interview process, there are typically a couple of final steps that need to happen before you can officially start your new job. Two of those steps are background checks and reference checks. And while they sound similar they’re actually different and serve different purposes. To that end, this article is going to break down the differences between a...
The purpose of a reference call is to find out whether or not a candidate was a good performer during a previous job, volunteer role, or class project, among other examples. Typically, your references should be people who you have a good relationship with and are willing to speak positively of you should you hope to receive a job offer. You should also make sure you have their permission for an...
If you’re out applying for jobs and need to submit references, you may be wondering who is ok to list. And particular;y if you’re applying for your first job, or you don’t have any references at all, you may be thinking about listing personal references like friends or family. But can you list a friend as a reference? Are there circumstances in which that is ok vs. when...
You submit an application. Make it through the interview process. And you find out that the company is checking your references. That sounds like it’s a good sign, but what does a reference check really mean? This article is going to unpack the question “what does it mean if they are checking my references” and other related questions around the topics. Let’s dive in...
Getting a good job reference can often make or break your chances of being hired. To that end, this article is going to look at the question of “how do you get a job reference” and what to do if you don’t have many options. Who Should I Get Job References From? It’s best to ask people who can give someone an unbiased opinion of your work ethic. This would be people like: Former boss...
If you’re in the midst of an interview process for a job, you may be wondering at what point you should expect the employer to check your references. And you might even be wondering if you should expect that the company will check your references at all. To that end, this article is going to answer the question “when do employers check references” and other related questions...
As you’re applying for jobs, you may see a portion of job applications where you need to provide professional references. Or you may even see resume templates that show a place for you to list your professional references. And that brings up a question – do employers actually check references? To that end, this article is going to help you assess whether or not you should actually...
When applying for your first job, you may be asked to give references. Over the course of your career, you’ll form working relationships with others who can serve as professional references, but if this is your first job, you may be wondering if it’s necessary to put names down in this section of a job application, or who are the best people to list out of everyone you know. To that end, this...