What your former co-workers think of you could land you a job or torpedo your chances.

Do employers check job references? If you're asked to provide references, what do we do with them? Or maybe you're worried ...

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.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Job references are an important part of hiring the right person, especially for remote positions. But the founders of Weekday say ...

Dear Annie: What can you do if you’re looking for a new job and interviewers ask you for references, but you don’t want to suggest they contact your boss? I’d really rather my direct supervisor didn’t ...

While most candidates understand the importance of job references, they're not quite sure about the reference-checking process. Most importantly, they don't realize a job reference can be a ...

Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy.

I'm job-hunting but haven't been great at keeping in touch with my references. Should I send an e-mail to let them know I'm listing them as references, even if I've used them before? I'm not even sure ...

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 ...

References can be divided into two main categories by purpose: academic and professional. An academic reference is typically a formal letter of recommendation for an academic job, a scholarship, or a ...

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 ...