3 Tips to Choose and Prepare Great Job References - FlexJobs

3 Tips to Choose and Prepare Great Job References - FlexJobs3 Tips to Choose and Prepare Great Job References -13resume and cover letter, your job interview skills, etc.), there are some partes that require the help of others. And not only the help of others, but their active participation and overall excellence.Job references are one major aspect of job searching that we must farm out. We cant be our own job references, so instead, we need to choose people who are the best possible stand-ins for ourselves. People who we can trust to hilfestellung us, stand with us, and make us out to be the best possible candidate for the job. No pressure, right?Here are three job search tips to choose and prepare great job references1. Choose great job referencesTo choose the best references, start by evaluatingyour options based on Three Cs- Current, Communicative, and Compelling.Current Pick references who are currently a part of your life, whether you work for them right now or you still keep in regular contact even though you dont work together anymore.Communicative They should be communicative willing to respond to requests for contact from your potential employers quickly and positively.Compelling What they say about you should be compelling more than just your typical, Sally was wonderful to work with. Their reference of you should add to your application and let employers learn new details about you that add to your candidacy.2. To prepare your references, give them lots of informationKeep them posted of where you are in the hiring process and when they should expect to hear from any employers.Make sure they have a copy of the resume youve used to apply to the job, as well as a copy of the job description.Write them a letter that highlights the particular skills or experience that you want them to talk about in particular so they know what to emphasize.And of course, thank them profusely because theyre playing a big role in your job search.3. Choose the right people If youre going to hand over a key part of job searching to another person, the least you can do is make sure they are the RIGHT person for the job of reference. Choose the right people and prepare them well, and youre sure to wow employers with your excellent job references.Readers, what tips do you have to prepare great job references?