Integrate positive
references about your current job in your response, so that it is clear you are not fleeing a bad situation.
Not exact matches
You might want to use your
current supervisor or a colleague as a
reference, and you would not want them to be contacted prior to letting them know
about your
job search.
Well, the interesting thing
about job hunting is that most people don't call your
current boss for a
reference — because most people keep their
job hunting confidential.
If you are lucky enough that your
current boss is going to be one of your
references, one great strategy is to get with him or her ahead of time and go over what they might say in response to general
job interview questions
about your strengths, your weaknesses, your greatest accomplishments, etc..