Forget the old practice of offering your references only when asked for them. Now, you should simply publish them on your LinkedIn profile, Arnie Fertig writes for U.S. News: "Recruiters, human resources staffing pros and hiring managers all scour them to find great candidates. Rather than assuring the hiring authority at the end of the process that they are making a good choice, a reference can now bring you to the attention of decision makers at the very beginning."
July 20, 2013