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August 23, 2025ByJeffIn#Shorts, Recruiters

What Recruiters Know That You Don’t: They Are Going to Backchannel Reference Check | #shorts

What most people don't know that recruiters know is that they may not care about the references you give them because they have their own ways to check.

April 3, 2025Bytbgh-jeffInAsk The Big Game Hunter, References, Tough Interview Questions

May I Contact Your Current Employer for a Reference?

I always find it stunning to hear that firms ask this question. Here is how to answer.

December 21, 2024ByJeffIn#Shorts, LinkedIn, Text

Why You Should Accumulate LinkedIn Recommendations #shorts

Joel Gray, Chief Executive Officer at Aetna Better Health of Virginia, shared why some firms are switching away from checking references.

July 16, 2023ByJeffInNo B. S. Job Search Advice Radio

6 Reasons LinkedIn Recommendations Are Better Than References

Whether you are a job hunter or an employer, LinkedIn Recommendations are better than references.

June 11, 2023ByJeffInReferences

Stupid Job Search Mistakes: Not Preparing Your References in Advance

I used to check references for my clients prior to an offer being extended. Too many people did the stupid thing of not preparing their references for a call.

January 12, 2023ByJeffInAsk The Big Game Hunter

Is It a Good Sign If a Recruiter Calls Your References?

Not everyone is honest while you are job hunting!

August 26, 2022ByJeffInNo B. S. Job Search Advice Radio

Accumulating References

Referring to articles written by Nancy Shield of IdealInterviewCo.com, I talk about needing references and who to ask.

March 15, 2022ByJeffInNo B. S. Job Search Advice Radio

Getting Your References Ready | JobSearchTV.com

You want to actually determine who your references will be and prepare them for answering questions early in your search. Here's how to get them ready.

August 6, 2021ByJeffInAsk The Big Game Hunter, References

What Might Be Asked During a C-Level Reference Check? | JobSearchTV.com

You met the search firm and completed the interview process. They are about to extend an offer. Whom I think contact and what might they be asked? That's what I cover in this video.

Is it common to check references before the final interview

February 12, 2021ByJeffInAsk The Big Game Hunter, References

Is It Typical to Check References Before The Final Interview? | JobSearchTV.com

Is this common practice now to call references before the interview process has been completed?

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