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TOPLINE HOTLINE: Should I trust references when hiring if someone has not listed a direct manager?

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Exploring the Significance of References in the Hiring Process

Exploring the significance of traditional and backchannel references in the hiring process, emphasizing the value of multiple positive references and the risks of relying on a solitary negative backchannel reference. Also stressing the importance of including a recent direct manager as a reference.

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