You are now a Monster member—and you'll receive more content in your inbox soon. By continuing, you agree to Monster's privacy policy , terms of use and use of cookies. Search Career Advice. Get your references together for your job search An employer may ask for a reference list when considering you for a job. Get the reference format and protocol right by following these expert tips.
Kim Isaacs, Monster Resume Expert. There's a right way to reach out to trusted references. Related Articles. Browse articles by Find The Right Career Path. Share this article. Contact us Have a question? Chat Now Find quick answers about employment services.
Customer Enquiries If you are a new or existing customer or have an enquiry about a service, contact our Customer Servicing Team Need support? If you need urgent help or are in an emergency, please dial If you would like to contact our corporate office, please use the form below or call 07 For media enquiries, please email media maxsolutions.
First name. Last name. Your email. For more information or to register with us, please leave your details below and we will call you back to arrange an appointment. Your phone number. Your postcode. What would you like to do? How did you hear about us? Please enter your details below and a member of our team will be in touch. Email address. Phone number. Consider asking an instructor who taught a subject that relates to the position you want.
Advisor: An academic advisor can attest to your commitment to complete your education and learn new skills in the classroom. If you've spent substantial time with your advisor before you graduated, consider asking them to be your reference.
Mentor: Mentors are often present throughout your entire career, which means they can describe how you've improved your abilities and the work accomplishments you've achieved.
They also may be experts in your industry, making them a valid choice for a reference. To prepare your references, you can inform them that an employer may contact them and ask them questions about their experience working with you.
Consider contacting your references in advance so they know to anticipate a phone call or email from a hiring manager. They can also contemplate how they want to describe their connection to the employer.
Preparing your references is a courtesy and it can allow you to reconnect with them, especially if substantial time has passed since you've worked together. For example, if you're preparing for a managerial position at a different agency, it may have been years since you shared an office with your direct supervisor from your entry-level position.
You can deliver a message to them and explain the status of your job search and how their review of your credentials can help you secure your desired role. Now your acquaintance has time to recall details about your work style, and they can have a productive conversation with your potential employer. It may be beneficial to call or email your references before you apply for the job.
You can list your references in a separate document from your resume and cover letter. Start the list with your strongest contact, which may be the professional who has the greatest knowledge of who you are as an employee. It also may be a contact who has known you for the longest or one with the closest proximity to your industry contributions. For example, if you're applying for an entry-level marketing position, then your strongest reference may be your direct supervisor when you were a marketing intern.
Here are the details about your reference to include on your list:. First and last name: Writing the full name can enable the employer to address the reference correctly. It might be helpful to include a prefix or suffix to indicate a title, such as writing, "Dr. Jane Smith," for example. You are now a Monster member—and you'll receive more content in your inbox soon. By continuing, you agree to Monster's privacy policy , terms of use and use of cookies.
Search Career Advice. Advice Interviews Interview Preparation. Daniel Bortz, Monster contributor. Don't let a bad reference keep you from getting the job. Related Articles.
Browse articles by
0コメント