Hiring someone is a major investment for a company, and hiring managers often rely on job references to ensure they’re bringing on the best fit for their team. For an interviewee, a glowing reference ...

In my course at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, students frequently ask case guests: What is the most important thing you do as a leader? The response is always the same: hiring and ...

Inc.com columnist Alison Green answers questions about workplace and management issues–everything from how to deal with a micromanaging boss to how to talk to someone on your team about body odor. A ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Great professional references can make or break your job search, yet they are often the most ...

Your interviews have gone well, and the prospective employer is impressed by you and your qualifications. But before they send out an offer letter, they will need to do one last thing: a reference ...

You've made it through the interviews and now a potential employer is asking for references. But if you're a recent graduate who doesn't have a lot of work experience, who do you ask? First, consider ...

Companies usually call your references when you’re a finalist for a role. But you may not be the only finalist, and the reference check could determine whether you ...