One of the things a job seeker CAN control in the job search is the list of names and numbers he or she hands a potential employer to call for references. Unfortunately, too many job seekers throw together a list of people they “think” will say nice things about them and call it a day. In this post, Dawn Bugni takes a look at what happens when references and assuming mix, and offers some sound guidelines for properly managing a supportive reference list.

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Added bonus … this is a Career Collective post, so it links to 13 other career professionals.