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"   So, wondering why you didn&amp;#039;t get called in for an interview? It might be that little section at the bottom of your resume. A new study revealed that 80 percent of employers contact references listed on a resume. And some call your contacts before the actual interview. More surprising: Sixty percent of hiring managers surveyed said they contacted a reference listed on an application, only to find out the person did not have good things to say about the potential employee. Yikes! If you&amp;#039;re going to use someone as a reference, make sure you contact them and ask for their permission first. You want to make sure that you have the right people vouching for your great skills. Want more from Dara? Follow her on Twitter @dadeeyo. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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