Pay transparency—the practice of making salary range information available to jobseekers during the hiring process—is a trend that helps level the playing field for job hunters. In fact, in certain… Read More
reference checking
4 Resume Rules: Should you follow them to get a better job? (Part I)
Most of us like to structure a task, especially written work. For example, I start every writing project with an outline. So, it’s not surprising to me that jobseekers want… Read More
5 Questions Your Managers and Colleagues Should Be Able to Answer When They Give You a Reference.
Last week, a prospective client sent me a resume with a list of references and their contact information on it. This is a section I do not include on resumes… Read More
3 Strategies to be Sure “References Are Available Upon Request:” Pandemic Update
Nearly every resume I saw early in my career had the words “references available upon request” at the bottom. Few professional resume writers include this phrase today. Nonetheless, I receive… Read More
REFERENCES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUESTS—THEY ARE JUST NOT ON YOUR RESUME!
We have updated this important post to help you in the COVID-19 and Post-coronavirus Era. Please click here. Years ago, almost every resume I saw had the words “references available… Read More
Guide to the Post-pandemic Job Market
