A reference can make or break your chances of a new job, but employers are required to be honest when asked about former staff members. Outside of regulated financial services roles, there is no ...

Johnny C. Taylor Jr. tackles your human resources questions as part of a series for USA TODAY. Taylor is president and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management, the world's largest HR ...

Navigating today’s competitive job market requires the right qualifications and strong endorsements. References provide potential employers with insight into your abilities, work ethic, and ...

The right reference can help you land the job, but only if you ask the right person in the right way. Here’s how. My first piece of advice is to have more than one person in mind. Like a lot of things ...