Once you have established your references, you do not need to contact your references each time you change jobs.

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It is considered good professional practice to inform your references each time you apply for a job, especially if it has been a while since you last spoke with them. This will give them an opportunity to review their own memories of working with you and provide a more comprehensive reference if needed. In addition, if you do not inform your references of a new job search and they receive a phone call out of the blue, they may not be as prepared or willing to provide a reference as they would be if they had advance notice.

Once You Have Established Your References, You Do Not Need