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Referees
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Ok, so I've finished uni and I'm beginning the whole job application process...
Is it standard to have 2 referees on your CV, and who should they be, one work-related and one personal?
At the moment, I have one from an administration job a couple of years ago, and one from a charity who I've volunteered for for the past 6 months. Would they expect one from a university tutor? I don't really want to put one because a) they wouldn't know my name and b) never reply to emails/phone calls so I don't think it would be very helpful.
Do people ever put personal references on nowadays who just happen to be someone who've known them for a while?
So who have you got as references on your CV? (I know it depends on the job you're applying for to some extent...)
Is it standard to have 2 referees on your CV, and who should they be, one work-related and one personal?
At the moment, I have one from an administration job a couple of years ago, and one from a charity who I've volunteered for for the past 6 months. Would they expect one from a university tutor? I don't really want to put one because a) they wouldn't know my name and b) never reply to emails/phone calls so I don't think it would be very helpful.
Do people ever put personal references on nowadays who just happen to be someone who've known them for a while?
So who have you got as references on your CV? (I know it depends on the job you're applying for to some extent...)
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I've got two work related ones, my most recent boss and the manager of a bar i worked at when i was a student.
Some people just put referees available upon request, and that way they will tell what you what kind they require.
Welcome to the horrendous job hunt!
If either of the ones you have are from a similar field of work (can't work this out), or at least more relevant than your degree then don't worry about it.
Like someone else said, you'd only really have a personnal referee if it was for working with children/vulnerable people/highly confidential material OR you don't have the work related ones.
Do companies obtain references before or after the interview procedure?
yeah I think so.
Did you not get on with any tutors at uni, whether they taught you or not? I had a few random tutors that knew me but didnt teach me.
If they dont know you remember, they cant say bad things I know they cant anyways, but I am just being silly
it's good to make a point of asking the person you're putting down before you submit them as a reference because
a - it's polite, usually will make them feel happier about helping you out.
b - some people get a bit annoyed if you dont and will refuse to give a reference.
I've been asked to give refernces for a few people and as long as the person you've chosen isnt bitter and twisted they will just put down what the emploer wants to hear