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If your reference says this, you'll get a job

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(MoneyWatch) Most experienced, savvy job seekers will ask references for permission before using them. This check-in might be in the form of a quick phone call, in person or by email -- whatever is most convenient for them. Ideally, this heads up prevents you from naming someone who doesn't have the time to act as a reference or worse, doesn't like you or remember you. If you reach out early, you'll have time to brief them. "Don't wait until the employer asks you for your references to prep them. Very often you do not have a lot of time from the moment you hand over your list to the time that they are called. I suggest that job seekers contact their references as soon as they start getting calls for interviews," says Cheryl Palmer, founder of Call to Career, a career coaching firm.

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People:

Heather McNab

Overall Sentiment: 0.158447

Relevance: 0.780951

Sentiment	Quote
0	"A sharp reference reviewer will find out quickly and won't be able to obtain the information they are seeking. That's a strike against you," says Heather McNab, ...
0.053281	"A sharp reference reviewer will find out quickly and won't be able to obtain the information they are seeking. That's a strike against you," says Heather McNab, author of "What Top Professionals Need to Know About Answering Job Interview Questions."
0.134359	"The reviewer needs to know your weak points, your level of self-awareness about them and how you manage them. Your reference should be comfortable with sharing an honest assessment of you and your development," says McNab.
Sentiment Stats:	Number of Quotes: 3 Aggregate Sentiment: 0.18764 Mean: 0.062546666666667 Standard Deviation: 1

Sharon Armstrong

Overall Sentiment: 0.0303231

Relevance: 0.744553

Sentiment	Quote
0.190226	"To ensure that your references are helpful, you should connect with each one following an interview in order to share with them what you learned during the interview that is critical to that position," says Sharon Armstrong, ...
0.194765	"To ensure that your references are helpful, you should connect with each one following an interview in order to share with them what you learned during the interview that is critical to that position," says Sharon Armstrong, author of "The Essential Performance Review Handbook."
0.104723	"Then if you can, remind the references of those projects that you did with or for them that will best reflect those abilities required in the new role. Supplying specific situations will showcase your skills and reinforce what you shared during the interview," says Armstrong.
Sentiment Stats:	Number of Quotes: 3 Aggregate Sentiment: 0.489714 Mean: 0.163238 Standard Deviation: 1.4142135623731

Cheryl Palmer

Overall Sentiment: 0.546116

Relevance: 0.659935

Sentiment	Quote
0	"Don't wait until the employer asks you for your references to prep them. Very often you do not have a lot of time from the moment you hand over your list to the time that they are called. I suggest that job seekers contact their references as soon as they start getting calls for interviews," says Cheryl Palmer, ...
Sentiment Stats:	Number of Quotes: 1 Aggregate Sentiment: 0 Mean: 0 Standard Deviation: 1.4142135623731

Meryl Weinsaft Cooper

Overall Sentiment: 0.399924

Relevance: 0.505405

Sentiment	Quote
-0.0858274	"No one likes to be caught flat-footed. By giving him or her a heads up, it will allow for adequate preparation," says Meryl Weinsaft Cooper, ...
0	"No one likes to be caught flat-footed. By giving him or her a heads up, it will allow for adequate preparation," says Meryl Weinsaft Cooper, co-author of "Be Your Own Best Publicist: How To Use PR Techniques To Get Noticed, Get Hired
0	Get Rewarded At Work."
Sentiment Stats:	Number of Quotes: 3 Aggregate Sentiment: -0.0858274 Mean: -0.028609133333333 Standard Deviation: 1.4142135623731

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Additional Info:

Company: Ford

Overall Sentiment: -0.0486184

Relevance: 0.466949

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