I just graduated with a Liberal Arts degree and I don't have any professional experience. Is it appropriate to go find my college literature teacher and ask him if I can use him as a reference on a job resume for a writing position? I was one of his best students.
2007-07-23 08:40:19 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
I never had an employer ask me for references. What most people do is have this on their resume, at the bottom:
References available upon request.
If your employer requests them, yes, a college professor would be a good choice. But, be sure to ask him if he minds first.
2007-07-23 08:43:08 · answer #1 · answered by nottashygirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would be a great idea! Also if you have any other professors who know you and the quality of your work. You can use your pastor as a reference...or a family friend. Put their names, titles and contact information. Always ask a reference if they mind being a reference for you.
2007-07-23 09:19:13 · answer #2 · answered by StacieG 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure. I've been out of school a while and I still have one of my professors write recommendations for me from time to time. But you need to keep something in mind. While you were one of this professors best students, does s/he know you well enough to be a good reference? If you only had her/him for one class this may not be a good idea. If the instructor knows you well (and favorably), then it should be okay.
2016-05-21 02:56:02 · answer #3 · answered by kathy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very common, especially for new grads. Yes, you also need to ask permission to use someone as a reference. Also, do not put their contact info on your resume, put "references availabel upon request", employers should not need them before an interview away. Employers will use there contact info to get references for other qualified people to hire. I did this many times as a Recruiter!
2007-07-23 08:49:55 · answer #4 · answered by eliny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, this is common practice and is very appropriate for your age and experience level. if you're still using him as a reference when you're 53, it could be a problem. :)
Good luck!
2007-07-23 09:06:30 · answer #5 · answered by Mel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have permission from your teacher then by all means use his name as a reference.
2007-07-23 08:44:58 · answer #6 · answered by bornfree 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's no problem with it, I just graduated too and I have a couple of professors listed as a reference. just make sure you ask before listing them!
2007-07-23 08:43:16 · answer #7 · answered by kredmon1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the entry level/employer/profession. I would imagine in that area it would be okay...just use your best references and at least one of them long term (over two years)
2007-07-23 08:46:42 · answer #8 · answered by jerkface 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a good rapport with them, it's okay to ask, but don't get upset if they say they can't.
Some professors will do it for students who went above and beyond, but many won't do it at all because if they do it for one, they'll get asked a billion times, and they can't do it for everyone.
2007-07-23 08:43:40 · answer #9 · answered by zippythejessi 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am listed as a reference for several students.
EDIT
College professors aren't just 'he'.
2007-07-23 08:43:09 · answer #10 · answered by professorc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋