The strength of your references will heavily influence hiring decisions. Positive reviews from someone whose opinion they trust will make hiring managers feel more confident in selecting you above other candidates.

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  Healthcare hiring managers, especially for short-term travel assignments, need
  to make the most informed decisions when determining which candidates to
  select. Since they&rsquo;re bringing in someone long distance, who needs to be
  acclimated as quickly as possible for a short-term role, the strength of your
  references will likely heavily influence hiring decisions. Positive reviews
  from someone whose opinion they trust will make hiring managers feel more
  confident in selecting you above other candidates. When you&rsquo;re creating
  a resume, select your references according to the following criteria.
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<h2>Someone Higher Ranking</h2>

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  The references whose opinions are assigned the most influence to hiring
  managers are the ones who had some type of authority over you. Your clinic
  manager would be considered a more helpful reference than a fellow colleague
  at the same level since managers are the ones who closely monitor and evaluate
  your actual work performance.
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<h2>Familiar With the Most Relevant Qualifications</h2>

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  If you have an extensive list of possible references, try to narrow it down
  and include the ones that have the closest familiarity with the skills the
  hiring manager is assessing. If you&#39;re applying for a position within a
  particular specialty or facility type, the best references are the ones who
  would be able to speak to your ability to perform well in that specific
  environment.
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<h2>Know What They&rsquo;re Going to Say</h2>

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  When you&#39;re selecting references, pick the ones where you have an idea of
  what they&#39;ll say about you. If you had a tense or removed relationship
  with a previous boss, it may be best to avoid offering them up as a reference
  since they could hurt your chances, or maybe not even remember you and make it
  a wash.
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