When you’re interviewing for a job, the professional references you offer can play a major role in a hiring manager’s interest in you, so you’ll want to choose wisely. If you’re about to go through the interview process, here are a few tips to keep in mind when choosing professional references: Think about who that reference is as a person – Of course you want to choose someone who will offer up positive words about you, but you’ll also want to select a professional reference who will do well on the phone with a hiring manager. Read more.