References
The ability to be able to call upon credible, objective and relevant third parties as references can reflect extremely well on a candidate's application.
Referees can either be named on the application - in which case the name, title, company, phone number and relationship to the candidate should be stated - or alternatively made available upon request.
Referees must be contacted in advance of any application being made, to ensure that the individual is happy to be contacted.
Two tips about references
1. Bear in mind that a good referee will not only be positive but will be able to communicate this well
2. If applying for a number of jobs it is preferable offer references upon request, to ensure that referees are not contacted too frequently
