WHO ARE YOUR CHARACTER REFERENCES? [IBYC]
Your character references can have an adverse impact on your hiring process, if not selected with care!
Q. How important are character references? Who are your character references?
Your character references are important and their input could have bearing during your hiring process based on extenuating circumstances.
Your character references are persons you hand-pick to represent you beforehand leading to potential interviews.
Q. Did you select the right persons as character references? Or, what happens when unknowingly to you, a review committee realizes that one of your character references are under investigation from pending allegations? Now, how will that impact you moving forward for an interview?
- Be sure to do your due diligence and homework extremely well. Your character references can play an integral role in the selection process.
I Believe You Can...!
I agree that you should make sure to ask the right people for a reference. One mistake could cost you the job. When in doubt make the request early and with someone you are confident will speak highly of your professional skills and experiences! Thank you Edward Alexander