Today’s job market is competitive, so if you’re looking for ways to stand out, you’ll want to listen up. Some people are lucky enough to get hired off of word of mouth or their resume alone, but more ...

After you've dialed in on a shortlist of contractors—whose work you admire and budget you can live with—it's time to start checking their references. Here's how to research them so you can ...

Looking for Lost References How to track down a reference that may have switched jobs. (CQ Roll Call File Photo). By Rebecca Gale. Posted November 4, 2015 at 5:00am A great ...

“References tend to give same information over and over,” says Shane. “If you have a bad reference, identify it sooner than later to eliminate or minimize damage to your career.” ...