Article by S. Jeffery
The previous articles focused on the Personal or Contact Information, Resume Introduction (Objective, Profile and Career Summary), the Education and Work Experiences sections. Today as promised we'll be looking at References. References are wonderful, they point to evidence of your good character and the experience you have in a particular field. They should come from persons who have known you for a number of years and have seen you in action. If there's something you've done that you're not so proud of however be sure that you do not call on someone who would just love the opportunity to dish your dirt.
Who should give you a reference anyway?
Your referees should be persons who know you well, yes. They should also be persons who are above reproach; nice, good law abiding citizens. Individuals that when contacted by your prospective employer, would leave a great impression on you. Below is a list of your friends and associates (family members are usually excluded because their opinion would appear biased) who can be your references:
The previous articles focused on the Personal or Contact Information, Resume Introduction (Objective, Profile and Career Summary), the Education and Work Experiences sections. Today as promised we'll be looking at References. References are wonderful, they point to evidence of your good character and the experience you have in a particular field. They should come from persons who have known you for a number of years and have seen you in action. If there's something you've done that you're not so proud of however be sure that you do not call on someone who would just love the opportunity to dish your dirt.
Who should give you a reference anyway?
Your referees should be persons who know you well, yes. They should also be persons who are above reproach; nice, good law abiding citizens. Individuals that when contacted by your prospective employer, would leave a great impression on you. Below is a list of your friends and associates (family members are usually excluded because their opinion would appear biased) who can be your references:
