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References Rules of Thumb |
| by Rebecca Adams - 2009-07-01 |
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| "For references, I generally recommend at a least a group of five to choose from and am providing some tips on getting the right person on your references sheet – these suggestions may trigger some people you had not thought of yet." |
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For references, I generally recommend at a least a group of five to choose from and am providing some tips on getting the right person on your references sheet – these suggestions may trigger some people you had not thought of yet.
- A reference from someone who understands what you do
Can be a supervisor if possible but also consider another trusted individual in the company, even if from a different department, who at least understands your role and can attest to your work there.
- A reference from someone in a past position where you worked for a very long period of time.
These references are like gold- these are people who probably entrusted you for a great deal of responsibility over several years. They know your personality and work habits well and can give great insight to your abilities.
- A reference from someone who is a recognizable person in your industry or in the general public (e.g. a state senator).
This can certainly stand out on anyone's credentials.
- A reference from someone in your academic background, especially if you are seeking positions tied into your education background
(e.g. the position requires a great deal of business knowledge and you have a business professor who thought you had natural business acumen.)
- A reference from someone who was a part of any volunteer/community efforts you've participated in.
Boy Scouts, blood drives, kids activities, political campaigning- someone that attests you go the extra mile to help your fellow person even if you don't get paid for it.
I hope this gives you some ideas for people to pursue for your references. For each of the references, list them on a separate page in this format:
Mr. John Doe
Supervisor of Sales HINT: You may wish to indicate the nature of the relationship…(e.g. “Former Co-Worker at XYZ Company)
Awesome Company
123 Main St.
Bloomington, MN 55555
(952) 555-5555
johndoe@awesomecompany.com
By Rebecca Adams, M.S. HR Development and Counseling and Work-Life Balance Consultant/Owner of Adams at Work, Inc. www.adamsatwork.com
Rebecca's blog: adamsatwork.wordpress.com |
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