Could someone please tell me if reference letters are still used in conjunction with resumes?

Question by MJ: Could someone please tell me if reference letters are still used in conjunction with resumes?
Hi! Could someone please tell me if a letter of reference is still being used with resumes to help land jobs? I was wondering if this is still something future employers take into consideration in regards to the hiring process. Thank you and have a great day! Thanks again for taking your time to answer my question. It is important because I am pursuing employment at this time and need all the positive things to help me land a position. MJ

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Answer by Bob G
it always helps..
i get asked for them pretty often.
usually i get asked for a list of people they can just call on their own terms but a good reference letter can open doors.

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