I landed an interview for a position with a local office of a quasi-governmental agency in the US. They asked me complete a lengthy Word doc application that asked for six references (three professional and three personal).
I only have four references I have vetted and am currently in contact with via phone. Over a 20 year career and disruptive pandemic, I simply lost track of people and am not considering stalking people down through social media.
Similarly, I don't want to engage my personal friends and family in my job search. I feel most comfortable with boundaries between my professional and personal networks.
I am taking this as a sign from the universe that this position is not the right move.
Can anyone convince me I'm wrong?