Question

Which of the following items regarding references is NOT a red flag for hiring managers?
a.
Reference lists with incorrect phone numbers
b.
Applicants who do not list supervisors as references
c.
Reference lists that include reference’s job titles
d.
References who are surprised to be contacted

Answer 1

c. Reference lists that include the reference’s job titles — that’s normal and helpful. The others (wrong phone numbers, avoiding supervisors, and references surprised to be contacted) are red flags.