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A good job reference should be unfamiliar with your work.
A good job reference should be unfamiliar with your work.
False (B)
The best time to ask someone to be your reference is after you've submitted your job application.
The best time to ask someone to be your reference is after you've submitted your job application.
False (B)
If someone hesitates or seems reluctant when you ask them to be a reference, it is a sign they might not be a good choice.
If someone hesitates or seems reluctant when you ask them to be a reference, it is a sign they might not be a good choice.
True (A)
A public shout-out on social media is an appropriate way to thank a reference provider.
A public shout-out on social media is an appropriate way to thank a reference provider.
To ensure your references are prepared to speak on your behalf, you should give them a heads-up before potential employers contact them.
To ensure your references are prepared to speak on your behalf, you should give them a heads-up before potential employers contact them.
A good job reference should have a negative opinion of you.
A good job reference should have a negative opinion of you.
It is recommended to give at least two weeks notice when asking for a reference.
It is recommended to give at least two weeks notice when asking for a reference.
A good job reference should include the referee's personal hobbies and interests.
A good job reference should include the referee's personal hobbies and interests.
It is important to follow up with the person who provided the reference to thank them.
It is important to follow up with the person who provided the reference to thank them.
References should ideally come from colleagues or subordinates rather than supervisors.
References should ideally come from colleagues or subordinates rather than supervisors.
Selecting someone from a different department can showcase your teamwork skills.
Selecting someone from a different department can showcase your teamwork skills.
A friend or family member can be a suitable reference for all positions.
A friend or family member can be a suitable reference for all positions.
Being specific about your goals when requesting a reference is not important.
Being specific about your goals when requesting a reference is not important.
Job references are not crucial in the hiring process.
Job references are not crucial in the hiring process.
Providing all necessary information when requesting a reference is unnecessary.
Providing all necessary information when requesting a reference is unnecessary.
A good reference should reflect inaccurately on your abilities and work style.
A good reference should reflect inaccurately on your abilities and work style.
Choosing the right references can give you an advantage over other job applicants.
Choosing the right references can give you an advantage over other job applicants.
Giving your references a heads-up before potential employers contact them is unnecessary.
Giving your references a heads-up before potential employers contact them is unnecessary.
