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OldJobNewJob.com is preparing to launch it's Reference Recording
Service in the upcoming months. Here's the low-down on how it works:

Largely, your references are there to fill in the details of who you are which cannot be
adequately conveyed on a resume or application form. When an employer calls a reference,
they are trying to get to know you, learn more about you, find out about things such as your
character, your level or maturity, and your level of responsibility. Obviously, as an applicant,
this is a great place to win or lose a job.

Let's consider some of the things that can go wrong with references:

1. They can be unavailable/busy/away when the company is looking to speak with
them;

2. They may serve as a reference for so many people that they just get tired of the
constant calls and give less than their best effort.

3. They can be caught off guard if a call comes at an inopportune time and could very
easily forget to say some great things about you.

Look at it from the perspective of your reference: sure they like you, hopefully a lot, why else
would they agree to be your reference? However, it's an unpaid gig and everyone's time is
valuable. Who wants to have their time wasted?

To resolve these problems, OldJobNewJob.com is working on creating our Reference
Recording Service. We can set up an appointment to record an interview with your reference,
at a time which is convenient for them. We can ask pertinent questions, similar or identical to
those that would be asked by a prospective employer. And we provide you with a
password-protected reference number, giving you the ability to make those recordings
available online, to be heard by prospective employers.

Now, if the company can't get a hold of a reference? Not a problem! You've already got an
interview with the reference available for them to hear. Your reference is going away for a
week? Or is busy? Or hard to get a hold of? Well, unlike a prospective employer, we'll work
around their schedule! Worried your reference won't be ready for the call when it comes? With
us, they will be!

As you can see, OldJobNewJob.com is working hard to remove the roadblocks that were
previously beyond your control, making your transition to a new job easier than ever.