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Is it necessary to fill in referee when applying for a job?
When I want to apply for a job, there is a column about referee. When I am applying for summer internship, should I also fill in that column? (it is not mandatory) #internship
4 answers
Rebecca Tang
Rebecca’s Answer
On the other hand, below are a few suggestions :
1. Try to engage your previous employers (if any) be your referee
2. If possible, you can request the referee to provide you the reference letter . Sometimes, the reference letter would be sufficient. It helps to save time to reach out the referees to collect the comments. It can re-use for different applications.
Hope this helps! Good Luck!
Aya Arafat
Aya’s Answer
Siara Leath
Siara’s Answer
Since I first started filling out applications, I always made sure to include references of people who know me well (not family) and I can trust to speak about my work experiences and my qualifications or achievements.
But... there was a Business class that I took my sophomore year in college and my professor told the class to actually remove the references from our resumes. He said to do so because you never know if the hiring manager or the individual reviewing your resume/application has an issue or had a negative altercation with one of your references.
So you can put references but you don't have to. I say it is safer not to because you don't want to get rejected all because of a reference you put on your application.
I hope my answer makes sense! Good luck on your job applications!
Charlie Forbes
Charlie’s Answer
I assume you mean a reference. Yes having references are very good to have. May mean you getting a job over someone else. References are people who know you and can vouch for your character, work ethic, and experience.
A reference should not be your parents or close relative. Unless you worked for thaT relative.
A good reference can be a friend to vouch for your character and work ethic, or better yet a past employer or coworker who worked with you. Good references are also people who are experienced and senior in the field. Such as the owner or head manager you worked with. Other references maybe people who have clout that know you and are willing to speak favorably on your behalf.
Always ask someone before you put them down as a reference. You're asking them to put their professional reputation on the line to speak favorably of you. Without permission they may say something you rather not have people know.
For many low end jobs, like making burgers or cutting grass they probably won't care. But for jobs involving handling money, caring for people, customer relations, or for senior level jobs, a good reference is a must. Only because many employers today hire not only based on qualifications, but how how well will this person's personality fit into their company's culture? They don't want hire someone who doesn't work well on a team with others. Good references show that you are trustworthy and good person to work with.