La référence
Example: La référence de mon ancien patron est très positive.
Definition
"La référence" in human resources refers to a recommendation or endorsement provided by a previous employer or professional contact that attests to a person's qualifications, skills, and work performance, often used during job applications to validate the candidate's suitability.
Etymology
The term "la référence" comes from the Latin word 'referentia,' meaning 'a carrying back' or 'a relation.' It evolved in French to signify something that is referred to or cited, especially as a source of information or validation. Did you know? The concept of a reference in employment dates back to the early practices of providing character and skill attestations.
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"La référence" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - HR - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 182 commonly used words.
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