Scott Robinson, a partner at the executive search firm Kensington International, says headhunters routinely search for references beyond the ones a job seeker provides.

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Scott Robinson, a former partner at the executive search firm Kensington International, says headhunters routinely search for references beyond the ones a job seeker provides.

FORBES: How To Get The Best References

However, search firms have a vested interest in placing their candidates, and often rely on the candidates themselves for references.

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