Job References List

 

The Job References List also called the List of References is a list of two to five people that will give a potential employer excellent reviews of your past performance. Such references list should be prepared by you based on written references you have at hand and/or permissions obtained from your referees.

The list of references should include the following:

• Mr. / Ms. Name of referrer, Title

• Company / Organization

• Street Address

• City, State / Province, Zip / Postal Code

• Phone number with a dialing code

• E-mail address if it is available

• A brief description of the relationship to you and what capacity s/he would be able to speak about your relevant past performance.

Potential employers commonly ask for a list of references whom they might contact (usually by phone) before or after interviewing you.

Be sure you have such a list at hand when you go to an interview or when you need to fill an application for employment.

Do not list your references on your resume or CV. This list is always put on a separate page then your resume or CV and given out only when asked by the employer.

When an employer ask for it, it may mean that they are seriously considering you for the position.

Be sure to touch base with your referees regularly throughout the job search process. Let them know what type of position you are aiming for as well as the organizations you have in mind. Help them think through what they should highlight about your skills and accomplishments so that it is clear that you fit the bill for the job you are trying to land.

Finally, after you have signed the offer letter for your dream job, do not forget to let your references know of your outcome and be sure to thank them profusely! You should send them a thank you letter. References play a critical role in a successful job search.

The job references list samples and template are handy too.

Other Job References List Info

Now to finalize your job search, if your job cover letter and CV or resume are ready, you may email them through our job search engine to job recruiters.

In addition, on international job search, international cover letter, international CV / resume and international job interview pages, you will find very useful tips for many different countries.

Good luck with your job references list!