In real life, these idols are probably unemployed because they don't have good references, and no employer wants to hire someone with a tarnished reputation.

但生活中这些白痴很可能会失业，因为他们没有好的推荐意见，而没有那个老板愿意雇佣名声不好的员工。

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For example, you cannot disclose drug testresults, payroll information, or credit information such as consumer loans. On the other hand, you can give references to a future employer.

比如，你不能透露药物检测结果，薪资状况或者信用卡信息比如消费欠款等，另一方面，你可以给即将入职的员工一些参考。

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Another important impression, is one that the employer gets from reading letters of recommendation from your references.

另一个重要印象是面试者从阅读你的推荐信来获得的。

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Langerud warns that just because an employer isn't checking personal references the traditional way doesn't mean he isn't checking references at all.

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Years ago references were solely used for validation once an employer decided they would extend an offer to a candidate.

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Hopefully an employer is reading between the lines and evaluating someone based on body language, skills, references, and even that wild card known as a gut feeling.

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