JVS JOB-SEEKERS VIRTUAL WORKSHOP: Everything to Know About Job References

PLEASE NOTE: This event is virtual and advance registration is required.

References are an integral part of the job search process. You should always plan ahead of time and not wait to the last minute when you are about to receive a job offer.

In this webinar, guest speaker Ruth Robbins will discuss the following topics:

• How to select your references

• Contacting references (particularly if you haven’t spoken in a while)

• How to maintain connections with references

• LinkedIn recommendations

There will be 20 minutes of open networking with fellow job seekers after the presentation.

Guest Speakers

Ruth Robbins

Ruth Robbins, MBA is an experienced Career Coach and Group Facilitator affiliated with two outplacement companies (Positions, Inc. and The White Hawk Group) and her own 20 + year private practice, where she coaches and empowers individuals to make transformative career changes and navigate successful job transitions.

Ruth presents regularly to audiences at industry and professional associations, public venues and other organizations on job search and career management topics. She was a per-diem coach at Columbia University Graduate School of Business in their Core Leadership and Social Intelligence Program for five years. Ruth holds an MBTI Certified Adult Career Planning and Development Certification from NYU and MBA in Marketing from Fordham University.