Yay! I am writing up my first resume!!
Can you put someone like your teacher or coach as a referee in your resume??
2007-05-27 02:46:44 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
hmm... us aussies call them referees... haha
2007-05-27 03:10:31 · update #1
I think you mean "reference", which is anyone you have worked for or with, who will say good things about you to a prospective employer.
Yes, a teacher or coach is a good start. Also put down any clubs or school events you have performed or participated in, concerts, spelling bees, other types of competitions, including academics, sports, music, art. If you have good grades, include a copy of your most recent report card.
List anyone (including your family) you have worked for doing odd jobs, babysitting, mowing lawns, dog-walking, etc. Also, anything you have done to help out anyone else, like volunteering at church or Scouts, any community projects, recycling drives, charity sponsored events, etc. Anything that will show you are honest, reliable and a hard worker.
Good luck to you, hope you find a great job!
2007-05-27 03:03:31 · answer #1 · answered by mom of 2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your "referees" should be placed on a separate sheet of paper, matching the format and look of your cover letter and resume.
Provide these referrals only at the interview. In U.S. , sometimes a phone number is all that is requested.
Make sure you have arranged this with the referee people - not everyone likes to do this.
Also on your own resume/cover letter, leave out your home address - put in email & phone number. You will have no control who actually has access to your resume. Protect yourself.
2007-05-27 03:52:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the people you quote as referees should be people who have no vested interest in you getting the job. It is very unlikely that either of your parents could be classified as purely objective and unbiassed when it comes to judging you! In other words, they are bound to say you're wonderful, even if you're not. Of course, if you worked for them and you genuinely have nobody else you can ask to referee for you, I suppose you could always put them down, and then if anyone questions the fact that you and your referree has the same surname, just say it is coincidence. It not impossible, after all. By the way....."What you mean is reference, BTW. A referee is a person who works at a sporting event." - Nope, you're wrong - the term "referee" was correctly used by the asker. A referee is someone to whom another person "refers" for a judgement or opinion - a "reference" is the act of referring.
2016-05-19 00:09:35 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean reference? Of course you can put anyone that would say something nice about your work habits and ethics. If you never had a job before then a teacher or coach is okay. If you have held a job before it is better to put someone like a supervisor or boss as a reference.
2007-05-27 03:02:18 · answer #4 · answered by jan in uae 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
References do not go on the resume.
You can state something like "reference letters will be presented at interview" in your cover letter.
That would be my recommendation for anyone in the USA -- don't know how it's done in other countries.
2007-05-27 03:38:34 · answer #5 · answered by Sulla 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the most common use of words ending in "ee", YOU would be the referee and the reference would be the referer. For example, see leasor, leasee (lessee) http://www.investorwords.com/2770/lessee.html
2007-05-27 04:00:55 · answer #6 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋