Choosing the right reference is crucial to moving forward in your career. Here are some people to consider:
Current Supervisors or Managers:
Can speak to your experience, work ethic, and character
Have worked with you and know your capabilities
Former Employers:
Know your work well and can recommend you for a job
Glowing references can hold as much weight as any other references
Valued Coworkers:
Can provide insight into what you’re like day-to-day
Should be familiar with your work duties
Clients:
Can leave a lasting impact on hiring decision-makers
Can vouch for your ability to interact with customers and the quality of work that you do
Supervisors or Managers Where You Volunteered:
Can speak of the work styles you employ while volunteering
Can vouch for your character and work ethic
Internship Connections:
Can act as references to endorse your skills and capabilities
Best references are those who worked with you directly
Teachers or Professors:
Can speak to your potential within the field
Best to use as references are those who run courses directly related to your field
Academic Advisors:
Know your skills and capabilities
Their insight is valuable to hiring managers
Once you have been successful with the interview and references the next step is the offer! Here is a great article on how to evaluate an offer. Find more career tips and articles in our knowledge base.
Core Executive Consultants is one of the top consulting and executive search firms in our market. We focus on building relationships that earn an endorsement. Our recruiters work in five distinct practice areas: Engineering & Operations, Human Resources, Food Manufacturing, IT, and Finance & Accounting. Core Executive’s focus is recruitment and executive search for mid to executive-level management positions on behalf of our clients. Our candidates are top-notch professionals who are looking to improve their careers and the organizations that they join. Our Consultants are experienced, long term recruiters, who understand candidate and client requirements. We work collaboratively to help find the right match.
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