0 a statement of a person's good qualities, written by someone who knows the person well, that is sent to a future employer --
The supply of information in support of character references is a matter for the prospective employer and employee concerned.
We ask for the names and addresses of two reponsible people who could supply character references.
Though the placements are usually unpaid, travel and food expenses are sometimes covered, and at the end of the appointment, a character reference is usually provided.
There is another kind of character reference called a "character entity reference", which allows a character to be referred to by a name instead of a number.
Only a few higher-numbered codes can be created using entity names, but all can be created by decimal number character reference.
Owing to a character reference from his former employer, he was let off with only a month's imprisonment.
A common use is to have a name more recognizable than a numeric character reference for an unfamiliar character.
In order to obtain a badge, lobbyists must fill out an accreditation form and provide a character reference and a letter signed by the police.
