8 Things You Should Know About Job References

If you’re job-searching, at some point you’re going to be asked for references. Job seekers often hand them over without giving much thought to what will happen next. But like other aspects of job-hunting, reference checks can be used to your advantage.

Here are eight things about the reference-checking process that you might not know:

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