Survey: 1 in 3 Job Candidates Removed from Consideration Following Reference Checks.

It may be a job seekers' market, but candidates still need to have everything buttoned up for their search--including a solid reference list--or risk being passed over.

In a survey from global staffing firm Accountemps, senior managers reported they remove approximately one in three candidates from consideration for a position with their company after checking their references.

Reference checks help employers get a stronger sense of whether a candidate will be a good fit, both in terms of skills and experience, as well as within the...