Verification & Trust

Reference confirmation

How to ask someone who knows your work to confirm one specific attested resume line, and what the referee sees.

Last updated September 11, 2026

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Steps

Attest a resume version on the Resume page.
Beneath an attested line, press Request a reference for this line.
Enter the referee's name, email address, and their relationship to you.
TraceScout sends them one short question by email. This is not a background check.
The referee opens the link and sees only the single claim you asked about.
They answer Yes, this matches what I saw, Partly, some of this matches, or I cannot confirm this.
They may add an optional note. If their relationship looks like a manager or supervisor, they also see two optional short behavioral questions.
Once answered, the line shows a chip: Confirmed, Partly confirmed, or Reference could not confirm, naming the referee where given.
On the Resume page, press Turn on my badge to create a public link showing your overall attestation and reference confirmation counts, separate from any single job posting.

Reference confirmation is one person confirming one claim from your attested resume. It is not a full background check.
An unanswered request shows Awaiting response. An unused link can expire.
The verification badge shows overall attestation and reference confirmation counts. It is separate from any client link created for a tailored resume.

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