Communication Tip of the Day from Treat Consulting: GIVE YOUR JOB REFERENCES A HEADS UP. Chad asked me to be his reference and I was more than willing to give him a good one. Unfortunately, I didn’t know what the job entailed or whether it was a fit for Chad. Tips for the Chads of the world: 1) Find out what the hiring manager wants to check; 2) Give your references a heads up on what they need to say in the reference; 3) Lastly, never ask someone to be a reference if you don’t know for sure what he or she is going to say.
