Hello Students,
A list of references is a crucial piece to your job hunting toolkit. In conjunction with your resume and cover letter, it can provide valuable insight for an employer that may be considering you as a potential hire. In the job market, employers can contact one of your references to ask about you, if you worked together and/or if your reference believes you are a trustworthy and dependable potential employee.
Your assignment is to create a list of references, formatted in a similar fashion to your resume and cover letter.
Who makes a good reference:
• Teacher
• Coach
• Counselor
• Present or past employer
• Family Friend
References to Avoid:
• Anyone under 18
• Personal friends
• Family members
• Anyone who cannot speak highly of you
Tips:
• The format and heading of your reference sheet should match your resume.
• Include at least three references.
• All references should be responsible adults who know you well and can speak to your
character, skills, and work habits.
• Always ask whether or not someone is willing to be a reference for you.
• Once you have gotten approval to use someone as a reference, verify the address and
phone number he/she wants you to use.
• If you ask someone to write you a reference letter, provide an updated resume and any
other information that will help them write the letter. Be sure to include who the letter
should be addressed to and provide a self-addressed envelope if it needs to be mailed.
Use the following format to list each of your references:
Person’s Name: Bob Smith
Address: 35 Pacific Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone Number: (831) 438-2468
Title & Place of Work: Business Owner Pacific Springs Water
You must have 3 references on your list, format should match your resume and cover letter. Due Friday.
- SW
