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Job References

Before a prospective employer will hire you, he or she will generally ask you to provide references from your former employers. Learn who to ask for letters of reference and how to ask for them. Find out what laws protect you from bad references.
Letter of Recommendation Center
Job Search Guide Alison Doyle tells all about letters of recommendation. Find out who and how to ask for one.
Giving Job References Termed `Lawsuits Waiting To Happen'
From Buffalo Business First, this article addresses the legal issues surrounding job references.
State Job Reference Letter Laws
Links to states that have laws that may require employers to provide letters concerning past employment services ("service letters") to former employees upon their request.

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