Reference

How it is used

Employers usually check references after the interview, often before the final offer. You give or provide references; in the UK the person who writes the reference is also called a referee.

Example sentences

1. Could you give us the names of two professional references?

2. My old manager agreed to write me a reference.

Common collocations

• provide references
• check references
• professional reference
• character reference

Related terms

• background checkA check an employer carries out before or after an offer to confirm a candidate's identity, education, work history and sometimes criminal record.
• CVA document that lists your education, work experience and skills, which you send to an employer when you apply for a job. It is short for curriculum vitae.
• job offerA formal proposal from an employer to give you a job, usually stating the salary, start date and main conditions.
• referralA recommendation of a candidate for a job by someone who already works at the company.

This word in other fields

The same English word can have a different meaning in another field:

• reference · Software Engineering

More terms: CVs & Cover Letters

• resume
• cover letter
• qualification
• work experience
• responsibility
• achievement
• tailor
• keyword
• professional summary
• proofread