Eleven Tips for Getting Great References
http://www.ivillage.com/work/job/get/articles/0,10109,196965_257051,00.html

Krieger, Elizabeth
iVillage.com
2001

Abstract:

It's often the final hurdle to getting a job and the point of the interview process when employers look for information they can't get from your resume or during an interview. Here's everything you need to know about references -- from whom to ask to how to ask them -- to guarantee you get rave reviews.