13 Purpose of References

At the end of a job interview, if your interviewer(s) are interested in moving to the next step, they will typically request that you provide them with a list of references. This is a list of people who have supervised you, worked closely with you, or know you personally and can speak about you in a professional or personal capacity, or both. References allow employers to verify that the information on your resume is true and it gives them the opportunity to ask questions to determine whether or not you will be a good employee.