Comments on: What to tell your job references http://www.keppiecareers.com/2010/02/05/what-to-tell-your-job-references/ Empowering Success Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:03:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Prepare your references for job search success | Career Management Alliance Blog http://www.keppiecareers.com/2010/02/05/what-to-tell-your-job-references/#comment-851 Prepare your references for job search success | Career Management Alliance Blog Fri, 14 May 2010 15:30:39 +0000 http://www.keppiecareers.com/?p=3847#comment-851 [...] What to tell your job references [...] [...] What to tell your job references [...]

]]> By: Heather R. Huhman http://www.keppiecareers.com/2010/02/05/what-to-tell-your-job-references/#comment-850 Heather R. Huhman Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:23:33 +0000 http://www.keppiecareers.com/?p=3847#comment-850 Miriam, This is an excellent piece! I, too, feel very strongly about the importance of professional references. You're right - many job seekers are so consumed with all the other components of "the hunt." Along with all your wonderful pointers, I'd also like to stress the importance of finding out what these references will actually say when asked about the candidate in question. Job seekers, like Miriam says, it is perfectly acceptable for you to ask your professional and personal references what he or she would say about you. In fact, you do not want any surprises, so this is step is crucial! Also, keep in mind that when prospective employers ask for references, a vast majority of the time they actually will contact those references. Be prepared! I also offer a few tips on references and other job searching tips for young professionals in my new book, #ENTRYLEVELtweet (http://www.heatherhuhman.com/books/). So, check it out! :) Heather @heatherhuhman Miriam,

This is an excellent piece!

I, too, feel very strongly about the importance of professional references. You’re right – many job seekers are so consumed with all the other components of “the hunt.”

Along with all your wonderful pointers, I’d also like to stress the importance of finding out what these references will actually say when asked about the candidate in question. Job seekers, like Miriam says, it is perfectly acceptable for you to ask your professional and personal references what he or she would say about you. In fact, you do not want any surprises, so this is step is crucial!

Also, keep in mind that when prospective employers ask for references, a vast majority of the time they actually will contact those references. Be prepared!

I also offer a few tips on references and other job searching tips for young professionals in my new book, #ENTRYLEVELtweet (http://www.heatherhuhman.com/books/). So, check it out! :)

Heather
@heatherhuhman

]]> By: Marsha Keeffer http://www.keppiecareers.com/2010/02/05/what-to-tell-your-job-references/#comment-849 Marsha Keeffer Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:00:27 +0000 http://www.keppiecareers.com/?p=3847#comment-849 Making sure references understand what you need from them is crucial. Never assume - ever. The wrong word, the wrong emphasis can ruin all the work that's been put into careful communication of your achievements. Great post - wish more people took this seriously. Making sure references understand what you need from them is crucial. Never assume – ever. The wrong word, the wrong emphasis can ruin all the work that’s been put into careful communication of your achievements. Great post – wish more people took this seriously.

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