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References
Do NOT include your reference information on your resume (i.e. ‘References available
upon request’). Put your references on a separate page using the same heading as your
resume (contact information).
Ask 3-5 professors, supervisors, and professional contacts if they are willing to serve as
positive
references before you give their names to a potential employer.
Include the following on your reference sheet:
o Name and job title
o Place of employment with employer address (street, city, state, zip).
o Work phone number and e-mail address.
o Optional: include a brief statement of how the reference knows you.
Provide your references with a copy of your resume and the job description. If applicable,
provide written permission to discuss your skills and abilities as some employers are only
allowed to confirm employment.
Stay in touch with your references and update your references on potential reference checks.
Always thank your references for their time.
Resume Checkup
After you have written your resume, it’s time to have it reviewed and critiqued by a career counselor.
You may also take the following steps to ensure quality:
Ask others, including industry professionals, for their input.
Get feedback about overall impact, not just grammatical errors. As most resumes are briefly
skimmed, hand a reviewer your resume for 30-60 seconds and ask what information stands
out and what the reviewer’s overall impressions are.
Make sure the resume uses consistent styles and formatting.
Run a spell check on your computer before anyone sees your resume.
Check for grammatical errors; ask a friend or colleague to review.
Ask another friend to proofread your resume (spell check is not enough!). The more people
who see your resume, the more likely misspelled words and awkward phrases will be seen
and corrected.
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