The lawsuit filed Thursday in a federal court in Northern California takes issue with LinkedIn’s job reference tool, which is available to employers who subscribe to its premium features ...

Even though there is nothing “illegal” about giving out a truthful reference (my state, Ohio, even has a statute that protects employment references–O.R.C. 4113.71), my advice to clients is ...

Prepare your references. Don’t make references ask you for the information they need to do it. Send them a copy of your resume and tell them about the job you're applying for, your ...

Most employers understand the importance of checking job-related, or employment, references. But calling personal, or character, references can add real value to your mission. Calling a personal ...