Kevin L. Behrend
4567 Fairfield Street, Jamestown, PA 16123 [email protected] (724) 455-5555
(Use the same heading for your name and contact information as you did on your résumé.)
REFERENCES
- Choose individuals who know your work performance and academic abilities well and can provide specific information in a reference.
- Include descriptions of how the references know you (e.g., what skills they can discuss).
- Only include personal references if specifically requested.
Mr. Ronald Belfour, General Sales Manager
LORD Corporation
111 Lord Drive
Cary, NC 18101
(919) 555-2121 (office)
[email protected]
(internship supervisor)
Mr. Heath Hull, Lecturer of Marketing
Penn State Behrend
Burke Center, Room 301
Erie, PA 16563
(814) 555-5678 (office)
[email protected]
(lead investigator on marketing research project)
Dr. Janet Pirro, Associate Professor of Marketing
Penn State Behrend
Burke Center, Room 401
Erie, PA 16563
(814) 555-1234 (office)
[email protected]
(supervised independent study project)
ALWAYS ask for permission before including someone in your reference list. You don’t need to notify your references about each position you apply for; however, you should notify them once you begin interviewing. You don’t want your references to be caught off guard by a potential employer.
As a courtesy, give your references a copy of your résumé so that it’s available as a reminder of your accomplishments and skills.