For Immediate Release
Your Reference List is the New “Power Resume”
Modernized References Lists Become an Essential New Tool For Job Seekers
DETROIT (July 12, 2016) –A number of industry sources have documented that a person will change careers approximately seven times during their working years. While it is a virtual “given” that you will be writing (and rewriting) your resume over the course of your career, the crucial role played by your references is often overlooked. You need to ask yourself: “Have I taken the same care in creating my reference list, as I have my resume?”
Simply put, it’s essential that you, as a job candidate, take a close look at your references each time you make a change to your resume.
Make sure your reference list meets these 4 criteria:
1.) Does your reference list reflect the best people to cast you in a positive light to a prospective employer – or could there be someone else who would be a better choice?
2.) Are your selected references truly going to give your prospective employers the kudos you’re hoping for? If you’re less than certain that they will, you’d better check them beforehand before they go “live” with your prospective new employer. Have a reference check conducted beforehand to make sure.
3.) Do your references have a comprehensive knowledge of your skills and abilities, and can they fluently convey this knowledge?
4.) Are your references people with whom you’ve stayed in touch, and kept updated on your career moves and successes? Will they be able to provide current information about you to a prospective new employer(s)?
The new, modern look of references provides a chance to underscore the information you’ve provided in your resume, and to make a powerful statement to a prospective employer. Present your reference list, formatted as shown below, during the application process for that first good impression. Or, proactively offer it at the conclusion of an interview – the hiring party will be impressed with both your list, and your initiative in offering it.
Here are some examples of modernized references:
Management Reference List Sample
Hair Stylist Reference List Sample
For a critique of your references, or assistance in rewriting them to the new format, please click here. A good reference list is one key to securing new employment – make sure yours is a part of your employment-seeking arsenal.
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About Allison & Taylor:
Allison & Taylor and its principals have been in the business of checking references for corporations and individuals since 1984. Allison & Taylor is headquartered in Rochester, Mich. For further details on services and procedures please visit http://www.allisontaylor.com/.
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About AllisonTaylor
AllisonTaylor and its principals have been in the business of checking references for corporations and individuals since 1984. AllisonTaylor is headquartered in Rochester, Mich. For further details on services and procedures please visit https://www.allisontaylor.com/.
AllisonTaylor – Find us on Facebook! Follow us on Twitter!
Media Contact
Jeff Shane
Jeff@AllisonTaylor.com
(800) 651-8202 (toll-free USA/Canada)
+1-248-672-4200
AllisonTaylor.com