1.   First of all the company is very serious about taking up references.

2.   For example, the next time you change jobs, your potential employer will probably take references and may contact this supervisor.

3.   In addition, when the potential employer takes references on you, your salary level may be discussed.

4.   In the first place, if you ignore it or gloss over it, you will give potential employers a perfect reason to reject you when they take references.

5.   It also makes sense to remember that as the company is taking references on you, you should take references on it.

6.   It is important for an employer to take references, but they should be employment references.

7.   Obviously, it is essential to take a thorough work history, use competency questions and take job references.

8.   One problem is that a potential employer wants to take references on me, but I do not want my current employer called because that would jeopardize my position.

9.   This can include updating the job description, making sure the interview process is structured and job-related, and using appropriate steps to take references.

10.   You can assume that any potential employer will take references on you, and when the missing job is found, the job opportunity will be lost.