What should you do before giving contact information for your references to a potential employer? A. Notify references and get their permission.
It is extremely important and common courtesy to ask your references for permission before you list them to a potential employer. You do not want your references to be caught of guard if they contact them inquiring about you. If they do not give you persmission to list them as a reference, it gives you time to find other people to list in that spot.