does all resumes need to have job referrals?

Question

what is a job referral?

Answer 1

Do not include your list of references on your resume.

The last item on your resume should read, "References available upon request".

Then type a second page on your letterhead, and give a few references. At my stage in my career, I list 3 business references and 3 personal/former business references. If you have less experience, it is ok to list the business references you have.

References should include the name, address, phone or fax. You should always ask anyone you list as a reference if they are ok with giving you a good reference. Former bosses you still get along with work best.

Answer 2

I'm not sure what a job referral is, but I wonder if the term is actually "references"

Yes, you should have references but not on your resume. Just use the "references supplied upon request" and type up a sheet with the person's name, address, phone number, e-mail address, relationship to you, and how long you have known this person.

Answer 3

job referals are something that jobs ask their prospective employees to have. It is usually about 3 people that you have worked with in the past (or know well) but they cant be related. It should be someone who knows about your work ethic and how dependable as a person you are. they never want to see anyone down like a sister, brother, cousin, etc. Try having it be a former co worker or manager. Resume's don't need job referals, but sometime's it is good to have on a seperate page the name, address, phone # and relationship of 3 referal's to get a jump start on the interview & hiring process.

Answer 4

first of all in any way you hand it in, make sure your cover letter introduces yourself and states your aims; but the coverletter on top, the resume in the middle, and the referral at the bottom (so they will see the cover letter first) As for presenting it, it does seem a bit unnecesary to use a folder for 3 pieces of paper, but it looks very professional, otherwise just use a plastic sleeve and i think you should staple your referrals and resume but i'm not sure if thats appropriate. Good luck! :)

Answer 5

If I understand your question... a referral is when someone tells you about the job...i.e. refers you to the company. A reference, however, is someone you've worked with before who can tell a prospective employer how great you are. I believe you shouldn't include EITHER on your resume. You should be prepared to share that information with the hiring manager when asked.

Answer 6

No, you can always put "References upon request" but even that is not really necessary nowadays. There are basically two types of references - from friends who can vouch for the type of person you are (loyal, enthusiastic, etc.) and from former co-workers or bosses who can vouch for the type of worker you are (dependable, hard worker, etc.). You can ask around to see who would write a letter of recommendation for you to send in when requested, or ask around who would be willing to be a reference for you (as sometimes employers will just call them instead of having you submit a letter from them). It's always important to get the okay of the person you are getting the reference from before you tell a prospective employer that they can contact them! Good luck!

Answer 7

Base on context, job referral are people and company you worked with to refer your moral character or your capability.

Answer 8

All resumes need to have you list the following:

Your name, address, phone number(s)
Objection - basically your goals (i.e. "To utilize my strong organizational skills while obtain new knowledge and growth in a new environment.")
Education
Previous Employer(s) - usually start with most recent
References - business acquaintances and friends that you have known for over one year along with their phone numbers

If you have Microsoft Works, a resume wizard can help you further.

Answer 9

definitely yes!.. it means that when you write job experiences in your resume, you must also include the names of persons who can testify that you were really employed in their company/establishment for that certain job..it is a reference.. of course you can't just put "own-made" job experiences in your resume.. everything must be valid.. and it is SOP (standard operating procedure)..

Answer 10

I agree wth Boodie