You: Would you be willing to write me a letter of recommendation/professional reference letter? Boss: Sure! Hell, you write it, I'll sign it. You: ??? You: [Profit] [more inside]
posted by Methylviolet on Nov 5, 2009 - 34 answers

What do I do about a bad work related reference? Its not as easy as just ignoring it as its a huge part of my employment history. [more inside]
posted by Snuffman on Oct 21, 2009 - 7 answers

What style of armchair did I buy? Also, what are some good books/websites for answering this kind of question? [more inside]
posted by angels in the architecture on Oct 16, 2009 - 5 answers

I need help remembering the most famous Shakespeare references in modern literature. [more inside]
posted by Viola on Oct 9, 2009 - 40 answers

AskMe librarians and other interested parties: how would one, in proper MLA format (6th edition), format a citation for a 10-K form or other SEC filing for a company? [more inside]
posted by activitystory on Sep 15, 2009 - 7 answers

I'm a US citizen, but all of my work experience since I graduated a few years ago has been in francophone countries. I've been thinking about returning to the US, and am uncertain about how best to update my English language resume and, more broadly, how to navigate the job market without US work experience. [more inside]
posted by cimton on Sep 10, 2009 - 3 answers

Can I convert a Zotero library to Sente? [more inside]
posted by solipsophistocracy on Sep 7, 2009 - 3 answers

What's the proper etiquette when recommending up a potential contractor or vendor to the company I work for? [more inside]
posted by PFL on Jul 16, 2009 - 5 answers

I recently had a job interview that I felt fantastic about. However, the employer asked me to provide references. I can probably rustle up one, but other than that I've got nothing. Will this completely kill my chances of landing the job? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 22, 2009 - 13 answers

Please recommend your favourite books on editing. [more inside]
posted by Emilyisnow on May 9, 2009 - 14 answers

Help needed with footnotes in Word. (I know Word is terrible with footnotes and gives everyone grief, but these are straightforward things I'm wanting.) [more inside]
posted by cincinnatus c on May 6, 2009 - 8 answers

I'm applying for post-grad school jobs. One of them, a bit of a long shot, is within my close-knit current office. Others are elsewhere in and outside of the organization. Difficulty: my two best references are not only in this office but running the first job search. How in the world do I manage this? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 21, 2009 - 3 answers

Are references not in English (but translated) as good as ones in English? [more inside]
posted by snwod on Apr 5, 2009 - 3 answers

I have to get a security clearance for my internship at a national lab this summer. I am fairly clueless as to a couple of things. [more inside]
posted by derogatorysphinx on Mar 17, 2009 - 22 answers

I recently got turned down for a job I thought was a slam dunk, and am now really concerned about the quality of my references. Going forward, is there any way to check the quality of what people would say about me, or negotiate to improve whatever negative opinions they might have? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 16, 2009 - 9 answers

Desperately seeking effective online learning resources that teach undergrads how to identify academic sources, and how to cite them correctly. These could be Web pages, .docs/.pdfs, tutorials, etc. Anything interactive is a bonus. [more inside]
posted by carter on Feb 23, 2009 - 14 answers

I was fired from my last job, looking for a new one. How do I spin this? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 9, 2009 - 11 answers

How do I get references for a second job (one I'd leave my current job for, not a concurrent one)? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 31, 2009 - 4 answers

How do I ask for a recommendation from leaders in my community group if I don't have a specific need for one? (I am moving away and ending my membership in the group, but not currently job hunting.) [more inside]
posted by inatizzy on Jan 27, 2009 - 2 answers

Immigrating into Australia: My girlfriend is English and is attempting to become an Australia Resident. Everything seemd to be going so well until this morning. [more inside]
posted by Man_in_staysis on Jan 22, 2009 - 10 answers

Someone who is one of my best professional references wants to hire me! But now how do I offer good references to his large, corporate HR department? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 9, 2009 - 5 answers

What is the script for asking past employers if I can use them as a reference? [more inside]
posted by needs more cowbell on Jan 8, 2009 - 7 answers

Does anyone know how to export Google Scholar results to Excel or some other manageable format? I'm trying to get some quick stats on where an article has been published, but there are 300+ results. Going through and typing the journal name/ publication date into my own file would clearly be a tedious task. [more inside]
posted by loping on Nov 6, 2008 - 6 answers

I was recently passed over for an interview for a great job because of (I strongly believe) my lack of references (which the ad requested, but I submitted without anyway because my other qualifications were strong). I don’t have any references. Not professional. Not personal. I’m dependable (to a fault!), hardworking, and stable (years-long resume gap notwithstanding), but I have no way of proving this. I suffered from crippling depression and anxiety for years... [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 15, 2008 - 25 answers

Should I provide a fabricated reference for a friend? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 12, 2008 - 30 answers

In Canada, is it legal to verify the employment history of a job candidate without their consent? [more inside]
posted by Raynyn on May 23, 2008 - 7 answers

Is there a (free) application/widget/method to automate the process of retrieving academic articles from university's online access to journals? [more inside]
posted by norabarnacl3 on Apr 25, 2008 - 8 answers

How do I avoid my previous workplace ruining my job prospects? [more inside]
posted by liquidindian on Apr 3, 2008 - 17 answers

QuitFilter: How do I deal with a difficult boss (potentially) giving me a bad reference? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 27, 2008 - 7 answers

Looking for recommendations for allergists in Seattle. I'm not suffering like I did last spring! [more inside]
posted by rouftop on Jan 8, 2008 - 4 answers

Question within about a request from a potential employer for additional references that I can't provide (not because they're bad, just due to circumstances), and how to handle the process of saying "no, sorry" to them. [more inside]
posted by anastasiav on Dec 10, 2007 - 11 answers

What Mac program would I have been likely to use to write the references section of a scientific paper in 1993 or 1994? I have the file, and I want to open it or convert it. (file link inside...) [more inside]
posted by chr1sb0y on Dec 1, 2007 - 10 answers

Anybody have any experience with or knowledge about services that check your job references to see what they're saying about you? [more inside]
posted by bda1972 on Oct 28, 2007 - 4 answers

Have you done a short-term sublet (or housing swap)? If you were the renter: how did you evaluate applicants, and how did you help your subletter feel at home? If you were the subletter: what worked, and what do you wish the renter had done for you or told you? I'll be subletting my apartment in NYC but I'd love to hear from people in all areas & situations. [more inside]
posted by allterrainbrain on Feb 1, 2007 - 9 answers

I am applying for a job at a place where I have a professional contact who has okay'd me to use him as a reference. However, since references are at the end of a resume, I want to ensure that this fact is highlighted to the HR department (the person is very high up in the company). ... [more inside]
posted by Manhasset on Dec 6, 2006 - 16 answers

I have a bunch of APA-style refs in a huge (580+ page) MS Word document. How do I get them all into EndNote? [more inside]
posted by Squid Voltaire on Nov 21, 2006 - 3 answers

Who should I use as a professional reference when applying for my second post-college job? I'm currently working at my first. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 13, 2006 - 4 answers

We're meant to do all of our University assignments with Harvard Referencing. Easy enough. However I've grown used to using Word's system of managing references and it does all the updating itself for any changes I make - has anyone got any ideas how to get Word 2007 (or 2003 / XP) to do the referencing? My Google-fu has failed me so far.
posted by philsi on Nov 8, 2006 - 2 answers

Is there some "Web 2.0" (by which I mean "well designed", not "shiny and in large type for no good reason) style site or package out there for managing bibliographic references online?
posted by dmd on Jul 26, 2006 - 19 answers

What is the best Web-based encyclopedia, and why?
posted by NYCinephile on Jul 17, 2006 - 21 answers

I'm looking for advice from people who have undergone or conducted a police background investigation, relating to references, credit history, and legal intoxicants. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 13, 2006 - 15 answers

A friend of mine has an employer who is asking my friend (who is quitting voluntarily to move cross-country) to sign what I believe is a non-legal waiver. Can any legally savvy Mefites help out? [more inside]
posted by InnocentBystander on May 25, 2006 - 28 answers

How much of an effect does a bad reference have on getting a job? [more inside]
posted by chicken nuglet on Mar 21, 2006 - 22 answers

What is the least expensive and easiest way to fight a slanderous bad reference, when the reference's number was not provided by me? (The employer took the "back-door reference" route.) [more inside]
posted by IndigoRain on Sep 29, 2005 - 18 answers

Yesterday, I got fired from my job. I'm a Canadian living in Uganda, and I have (had) a job working full time as a consultant (marketing and business strategy) for a Ugandan manufacturing company. Officially i'm fired for 'non performance', in reality i'm fired for 'talking back' and being 'disrespectful'. [more inside]
posted by Kololo on Aug 19, 2005 - 11 answers

How do I check my references? Are services like DRC a scam? Could anyone recommend a legitimate service and/or share your experiences/offer advice? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 27, 2005 - 8 answers

What is the proper way to use an alumni directory when inquiring about internship positions? More specifically, what should be in the contents of a letter to an alum who has a cool job but whom I've never met -but potentially could offer a position based on our shared experience at a campus newspaper?
posted by moooshy on Jan 21, 2005 - 9 answers

Social science research, online indexes, and EndNote. Help? [more inside]
posted by stonerose on Oct 14, 2004 - 2 answers

Is it true that it's illegal for an employer to give an employee a reference beyond confirming that the person worked for the company over a certain period of time? [more inside]
posted by bonheur on Jun 9, 2004 - 25 answers