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Reference Sheet Outline

OSU Career Services

Purpose:

The purpose of a reference sheet is to have a list of people who can verify and

elaborate on your professional experience for a potential employer. Past

employers, professors, and advisors are the best professional references to have.

It is important to have a reference sheet because potential employers will often

ask for a list of references that they can contact. If you included a statement such

as “References Available Upon Request” on your resume, you should be able to

produce a reference sheet as soon as is requested. In any case, having a

reference sheet will save you time later on during the interview process.

Things to Remember:

Make sure to include people who know what type of person you are and who are

familiar with your work. It is important to select individuals who know your

distinctiveness so that they can provide a positive and accurate description of you

to the employer or company in which you are seeking employment. You should

ALWAYS contact your reference before including them on a reference sheet. It is

also a good idea to give them a copy of your resume and talk about the job you

are seeking so they will know how to best represent you.

Source: Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

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Reference Sheet Outline