QUINTESSENTIAL REFERENCE ARTICLES

• References: The Keys to Choosing and Using the Best Job References in Your Job Search. Everything job-seekers need to know about references for your job-search, including how to get references, how to use them, and how to list them.
• How to Obtain and Use References and Recommendation Letters. Some great tips for helping job-seekers obtain and get the most from job references and letters of recommendation.
• References: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You!. References an employer gets about a job-seeker can make the difference between a job offer and a rejection letter.

QUINTESSENTIAL REFERENCE SAMPLES

• Sample Job Reference Lists for Job-Seekers. Every job-seeker needs to have a list of references -- people who will speak of your skills and abilities. Here are two examples of how to organize a reference list.

JOB HISTORY VERIFICATION

MyJobHistory.com -- as job-seekers and your resumes come under greater scrutiny from employers, you can get an edge by using the services of this site to provide independent confirmation of your credentials. This site offers job seekers the ability to develop and maintain verified records of employment, education and certification on-line. Fee-based.

REFERENCE CHECKING

Need some help with references? Read our article, References: The Keys to Choosing and Using the Best Job References in Your Job Search.

Employment-Reference.com -- offers job-seekers a reasonably priced and professional method for confidentially checking your employment references to verify if accurate and objective information will be given to prospective employers. Fee-based.

JobReference.com -- provides job-seekers with written documentation to support any wrongfully inaccurate and negative comments that former employers may be saying about you. Professional and confidential service. Fee-based.

MyReferences.com -- a professional reference checking and employment verification firm dedicated to providing professional and executive-level candidates with research and advice on the most strategic use of references. An Allison & Taylor Reference Checking, Inc., company. Fee-based.

Reference Checks -- provides confidential reference checking and employment verification services for job-seekers that can assist you in finding out what pass employers and other professional references are saying about you to prospective employers. Fee-based.

ReferenceResearch.com -- confidentially performs employment reference checking on your past job references to help determine if the references are accurate, misleading, or defamatory -- and delivers a comprehensive report of findings to you. Fee-based.

References-etc. -- includes all kinds of reports for job-seekers, including reference checking services as well as credit reports, driving records, and more. Includes a legal resource area. Fee-based.

OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT STORAGE

Schooltranscript.com -- an online document distribution hub for school transcripts, letters of recommendation, and other related documentation. Job-seekers can easily store and access (up to 15) key documents -- for when applying to graduate school or during your job-search. Official and confidential information can be sent instantly once an account is established. Fee-based.

InterFolio -- provides secure, confidential storage for all the documents you need to apply to graduate school or a job, including recommendations, writing samples, test scores, transcripts, and other documents. Fee-based.

QUINTESSENTIAL CAREER PORTFOLIOS TOOLS

This section has moved to: Career Portfolio Tools and Resources for Job-Seekers.