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Essential Guide to Reference Sheets

The document provides guidance on creating a reference sheet for job applications, emphasizing the importance of having a list of individuals who can vouch for your professional experience. It suggests including past employers, professors, and advisors as references and highlights the need to contact them beforehand. Additionally, it outlines what information to include on the reference sheet, such as names, addresses, and a brief statement about the relationship with each reference.

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Essential Guide to Reference Sheets

The document provides guidance on creating a reference sheet for job applications, emphasizing the importance of having a list of individuals who can vouch for your professional experience. It suggests including past employers, professors, and advisors as references and highlights the need to contact them beforehand. Additionally, it outlines what information to include on the reference sheet, such as names, addresses, and a brief statement about the relationship with each reference.

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Reference heet
PURPO

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WHAT TO INCLUD

Your name

Your preent and permanent addre(e)

Your reference peron or peron' information, which include that peron':


Name

Department/Compan

Title/Poition

Addre

Telephone numer

rief tatement a to how ou know thi peron.


AMPL RFRNC HT

CARRIE E. COMPLETE
PRESENT ADDRESS PERMANENT ADDRESS
123 Hawkins Graduate House 12334 N. College Avenue
West Lafayette, IN 47906 Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 555­1123 (317) 555­1829

REFERENCES

1. Professor John English


Sociology Department
Purdue University
Stone Hall
West Lafayette, IN 47907
(317) 555­6000

Professor English is my academic advisor and is presently


supervising my research in an independent study sociology
course.

2. Mrs. Diana Handie


Food Services Supervisor
Hawkins Graduate House
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN 47907
(317) 555­2323

Mrs. Handie was my supervisor when I worked in the Hawkins


Cafeteria.

3. Mrs. Jennifer Active


Activity Therapy Staff Wabash Valley Mental Health Center
2900 North River Road
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(317) 564­9600

Mrs. Active is my current employer.

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