{"id":598,"date":"2022-04-15T05:54:55","date_gmt":"2022-04-15T05:54:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/resumekit.com\/blog\/?p=598"},"modified":"2025-05-23T12:36:05","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T12:36:05","slug":"how-to-ask-someone-to-be-a-reference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/resumekit.com\/blog\/how-to-ask-someone-to-be-a-reference\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Ask Someone To Be a Reference?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

<\/span>When applying for a job, you will often be asked to provide references. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you know how to ask someone to be your reference, you can easily strengthen your resume and make it more interesting for recruiters: a reference is a good way for your potential employer to get to know you better by speaking to someone who has worked with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Employers often use references to fact-check some of the information in your resume. In fact, according to the<\/span> Society for Human Resource Management survey<\/span>,<\/span><\/a> over 92% of employers conduct a pre-employment background check<\/a> on their potential employees. Hiring managers also use recommendation letters to clarify specific details about the projects you\u2019ve worked on and find out if you will fit in well with their team, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, let\u2019s find out how to make asking someone to be a reference easy<\/strong>, polite and effective.<\/p>\n\n

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