<p>It might be trickier than you think. Here are some steps you should take before saying “yes" to someone asking you to be a reference for a job.</p>

It might be trickier than you think. Here are some steps you should take before saying “yes" to someone asking you to be a reference for a job.

How to Give a Work Reference (and When Not To)

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