References for Job search

Hi all,
Did any of you give reference for your friends or colleagues during job search?
Want to know what employers exactly trying to find out. Share your experience
Thanks
Tulasi

Hi Tulasi...It would be better if you can provide some more details about in which area you are trying to find out job...what is your educational background...any prior experience etc....Then only i can help you out in it....

Tanushree

ya i have experienced it. itz quite a common formality. nothing to worry if you have been referred by someone or if u refer someone. the co., just verifies the basic details coz many provide fake details. to the maximum they might ask u how u know the candidate and how long. if e/she had been working with you they might ask his/her experience and skills.

Hi Tanu & Cinduja,
Thanks for the inputs; waiting more replys from other ilites...
Tulasi

Yes I gave references in the past. They will ask you how you know that person who gave your name as reference. Are you the manager or co worker, how you like their work, how can you rate them in their xxxxx skills etc...
Not much...
Good luck
-Swathi