Sample Employment Reference List Template
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2Career Correspondence:
Career Correspondence:
Reference List
Reference List
Most job applicants today provide a list of references that prospective employers can
Most job applicants today provide a list of references that prospective employers can
Most job applicants today provide a list of references that prospective employers can
contact to verify employment and discuss job performance.
contact to verify employment and discuss job performance.
Resume
Cover Letter
Thank You Letter
Reference List
List
The Questions
The Nuts & Bolts of the Reference list
The Nuts & Bolts of the Reference list
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Before adding anyone’s name to your list, you should always ASK if that person is
Before adding anyone’s name to your list, you should always ASK if that person is
Before adding anyone’s name to your list, you should always ASK if that person is
willing and comfortable providing a reference for you. Never assume a positive or
willing and comfortable providing a reference for you. Never assume a positive or
willing and comfortable providing a reference for you. Never assume a positive or
appropriate reference. If the person seems uncomfortable about providing a
If the person seems uncomfortable about providing a
If the person seems uncomfortable about providing a
reference for you, cross them off your list.
reference for you, cross them off your list.
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All references should be related to business, academics or volunteer work. Personal
All references should be related to business, academics or volunteer work. Personal
All references should be related to business, academics or volunteer work. Personal
references should not be included.
references should not be included.
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Refresh your reference’s memory of
Refresh your reference’s memory of key accomplishments you achieved with them
key accomplishments you achieved with them
so they can be comfortable relating positive specifics about your performance.
so they can be comfortable relating positive specifics about your performance.
so they can be comfortable relating positive specifics about your performance.
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Provide 3-5 references in a separate handout “reference list”; do not include
5 references in a separate handout “reference list”; do not include
5 references in a separate handout “reference list”; do not include
“references available upon request” at the bottom of yo
“references available upon request” at the bottom of your resume.
The Questions
How to Structure the Reference list
How to Structure the Reference list
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Begin by copying and pasting the name header that you have on your resume to
Begin by copying and pasting the name header that you have on your resume to
Begin by copying and pasting the name header that you have on your resume to
your reference list
o Follow the same format as on your resume (if the title headers are on the left,
Follow the same format as on your resume (if the title headers are on the left,
Follow the same format as on your resume (if the title headers are on the left,
place your “reference” title header on the left; if the title headers are in the center,
place your “reference” title header on the left; if the title headers are in the center,
place your “reference” title header on the left; if the title headers are in the center,
place your “reference” title header in the center, etc.)
place your “reference” title header in the center, etc.)
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Make a list of your three to five reference contacts.
Make a list of your three to five reference contacts. Be sure to include:
o Reference Name
o Title
o Company
o Company address
o Contact information
Review the sample on the back page.
Review the sample on the back page. Use for inspiration but do not copy word for word!
Use for inspiration but do not copy word for word!
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