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This post originally appeared on LearnVest. When you’re gunning for a new job, there’s a good chance that you’ll spend hours poring over every bulletpoint on your résumé, and spend even more time ...

Letters of reference or recommendation are common devices in the corporate world. Many people request letters of reference from current or former employers, and employers may be more than happy to ...

Jo Eisenhart is the senior vice president of Human Resources, Facilities and Philanthropy at Northwestern Mutual. It’s always been a challenge to get meaningful or objective insight from a job ...

It’s common knowledge that strong references increase your chances of landing a job. By giving examples of your talents and achievements, they demonstrate how you can make a real difference in the ...

Job references are important for the employer and the potential employee. Employers typically use references to make hiring decisions and a lack of them can hurt your chances of getting a position. It ...

In today's economy, job references are even more important than they used to be. With so many people out of work, a positive job reference can really make a difference to the desperate job seeker.