Why Have Them?

• They know people who can help.

• People who are evaluating your candidacy may know them.

• They indicate the breadth of your experiences (professional, academic, personal, etc.)

Who Should Be Included? 

• Current Practitioner - Someone who is doing what you’re applying to do.  Do you have what it takes to do the job? This person should be able to say an unqualified YES!

• Academics - Someone who can attest to your academic proficiency.

• Work - Someone who can speak to your qualities as an employee and worker.

• Personal - Someone who can speak about you as a person. 

Who You Should NOT Include 

• Relatives and/or parents

• Brothers and/or sisters

• People who don’t know you

• “Big Name” people who you don’t know

Reference Page 

• It’s a good idea to develop a page that lists your references.

• This page should be included with any application material you submit.

• It should be done on the same paper as your rŽsumŽ, and should have your name at the top.

• You never know who knows someone else.