Career and Job Resources
Have a job or internship reference check coming up? Here’s how to ask someone to be your reference
During your internship or job search, you may be asked to provide a potential employer with a list of references. “Reference checks” usually happen at the end of an interview process, to which employers typically refer to the references you provided to carry out a “professional background check”. It’s a way for employers to fact-check information gathered from your resume and interview answers, and gain additional context about your work performance, skills, and fit for the role.
Kaitlyn Endo
May 7, 2025
