Referees are an important aspect when searching for a new job. All employers check for references before making an offer of employment. No one wants to hire a person who does not have a good track record.
Many people do not give reference much thought and tend to put their relatives, spouses as their referees. We all know there is no way your uncle or aunty may say something bad about you. They will paint you as the best employee ever!
Here are some of the points to consider when including people as your referees in your CV:
- · Do not put your relatives unless you have worked for them and there is proof of this
- · Inform your referee that you have indicated them as your referee. This helps them not to be caught off guard when they are contacted by potential employers.
- · Make sure the contact details of your referee are current and exhaustive. Do not give just a phone number for instance. What if his/her number is not reachable at the time s/he is contacted? Ensure you know how best s/he can be contacted. Indicate the current place of work, phone number and email address.
- · Make sure the referee does know you personally. Try avoiding putting a lecturer who taught you when there were more than 300 students 3 years ago! Chances are he will not remember you.
- · Your referee should be a person who worked with you closely. A line manager, head of department is appropriate. This ensures s/he will be able to answer questions relating to your habits at work, how you follow orders and also how you work in a team. These are crucial in determining whether to employ someone or not.
- · If you do not have a lot of work experience or you are a recent graduate, put your research Report Supervisor as one of your referees. At least it is recent and s/he is more likely to remember you.
- You can also add a Supervisor at the Organization where you undertook your Internship. S/he will be able to vouch for you as s/he worked with you during your period of internship.
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