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Job References

Job Interview References Question

October 22, 2009 Job References

Don,
After over 25 years with my company as an Admin Assistant, my job was
eliminated. Their policy is not to provide any information about a
former employee – just how long they were there and their title. If
supervisors and co-workers I worked with are prohibited from providing
references, how do I handle this?
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Millie,
I would find other references, [...]

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Job References Writing

October 22, 2008 Job References

The key to job references writing is to use the names of professional
associates you have come to know and trust. Don’t used friends or
family, but focus on putting down people on your references list that
you have worked with in your career and who can vouch for you and your
work.
Your job references should be people you [...]

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Sample Job Reference List

October 22, 2008 Job References

Here is a sample job reference list that I use all the time and
recommend to my customers.
It’s very important to list job references who have direct knowledge of
your past job performance.  If you have to, you can always go beyond
your immediate supervisor and include past or present co-workers,
subordinates, customers, suppliers, members of trade associations, or
anyone [...]

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Format a list of job references

October 22, 2008 Common Interview Questions

To format a list of job references is a relatively simple task. All you
need are the names and contact information for at least three to four of
your best job references.
To format this list, title the top of your reference page like this:
Professional References for Susan Smith
I would even suggest putting it in a 12-14 point [...]

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