REFERENCES

Employers often request references from students and utilize them to make hiring decisions. A reference is from a person you select, who can comment on your personal, academic or professional background and make a recommendation as to your future employment. References can be a person you know on a personal, academic or professional basis.

To prepare for interviewing you must select 3-4 individuals who will give you valuable references. You can select from a variety of people including: high school teachers, coaches, guidance counselors, past and present employers, professors, neighbors, and professionals. References should not be friends or relatives.

Before you use them as references, you must contact the individuals and make sure they are willing to give you a recommendation. Once they give you permission to use their name, you must get the following information: full name, personal address or work address, and telephone number where they can be reached during the day. Most employers will verify your references via a phone call. Your references might be asked to comment on your attitude, work habits, and or dates of employment.

Please collect the information below for 3 - 4 references that you plan to use when applying for co-op positions. References should be typed on a piece of paper separate from your resume.

Name: _____________________________________________________________
Title and/or Company Name:____________________________________________
Address/Company Address: ____________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
Telephone: _________________________________________________________
Email Address:_______________________________________________________
Professional Relationship:______________________________________________


__Example________________________________________________________________

Stanley Tryntofindajob
tryntofindajob.s@neu.edu

Permanent Address                                                 School Address
12 Harvard Road 117                                        Hemenway Street
Righthere, MA 33333                                         Boston, MA 02115
(508) 555-0000                                                 (617) 377-0000
Cell (617) 111-1111

________________________________________________________________________
Professional References:

Mr. Jeff Coulomb
Coulomb@cccc.com
Service Station Manager
123 Anywhere Road
Righthere, MA 99999
(978) 654-3210
Former Work Supervisor

Professor Patti Cake
Pcake@elc.edu
Chemistry Lab Coordinator
Caldwell Community College
345 East Campus Court
Everycity, LA 88888
(876) 543-2109
Academic Advisor and Work-Study Supervisor

 

Reverend Royce Rolls
Rolling Rock Unitarian Church
Rochester, MA 77777
(444) 444-4444
Pastor

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