10 Tips For Effectively Using Professional References -

10 Tips For Effectively Using Professional References - Most any position for which you apply will require that you provide professional references. Sometimes, deciding whom to ask and how to ask can be tricky waters to navigate, especially if your current employer is unaware you are job searching. I’ve put together a few tips below on how to resolve common situations and help make the selection and request process for references easier on you. When it comes to selecting references and asking people to be your professional reference, you might think it is in awkward question. Be assured it is notâ€"people are often flattered to be asked to be used as a reference. It means you think highly of them and their opinion, and that they have had an impact on your life. So get out your contacts list, comb through your LinkedIn, and start making lists of people who would be good references for different jobs. And if you haven’t been in touch with some of them recently, reach out, say hi, and keep in touch. You never know when they might be able to help you in the future. Are you tired of your resume being rejected by applicant tracking systems? I know how frustrating it is to submit your resume and receive no response. I hate seeing qualified people never break through the screening process. It shouldn’t be that way. That’s why I created this guide and I encourage you to download the FREE PDF so you can start seeing better resume response rates!