Your resume is a document that sums up who you are as a worker. Here are some tips to improving the reference section of this character rundown…
Unless you have some serious personality flaws, there is probably someone who can speak nicely of you. But when it comes to resume building that just won't cut it. You need just that right person who can say the exact words an interviewer wants to hear. So how do you find such a reference? Follow these tips.
Just because you know the president of whatever company you interned at in college doesn't mean they are a good reference. Yeah, that person carries a lot of weight, but you need somebody who can describe your work ethic in detail. According to Career Site Monster.com you should choose references who can speak to the usefulness of your work as well as your personality. Potential applicants for this position include:
Former Professors
The teacher of that documentary film class you excelled in can be a great reference when you apply at a local production studio.
Past managers
When you worked at the surfshop in high school you turned a lot of browsers into buyers. Your manager can give exact examples of this.
Clients
The owner of those countertops you tiled as a construction worker can speak wonders for your work.
A grey area is whether you should use family members or friends. Monster.com generally recommends against including these people.
Let them know
Always ask for permission before including someone as a reference. This is to both of your benefit. Maybe this person does not have the greatest things to say about you. Maybe they just do not have enough to say. Your reference might be unhappy being used without permission. You do not want to turn a good source into a bad one.
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