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References
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14 September 2026 · 3 min
The fake reference is usually a peer, not a subordinate
Hiring teams often assume a fake reference comes from an obliging junior contact. The data suggests otherwise, and one reference call shows why that assumption is dangerous.
1 June 2026 · 2 min
References are dead. Here's what replaces them.
The reference call as we know it is a polite formality that helps no one. Here's what a useful version of it actually looks like.