CHAPTER 70 Your Reference List is the New “Power Resume” Modernized References Lists Become an Essential New Tool For Job Seekers
A number of industry sources have documented that a person will change careers approximately seven times during their working years. While it is a virtual “given” that you will be writing (and rewriting) your resume over the course of your career, the crucial role played by your references is often overlooked. You need to ask yourself: “Have I taken the same care in creating my reference list, as I have my resume?” Simply put, it’s essential that you, as a job candidate, take a close look at your references each time you make a change to your resume. Make sure your reference list meets these 4 criteria: 1. Does your reference list reflect the best people to cast you in a positive light to a prospective employer – or could there be someone else who would be a better choice? 2. Are your selected references truly going to give your prospective employers the kudos you’re hoping for? If you’re less than certain that they will, you’d better check them beforehand before they go “live” with your prospective new employer. Have a reference check conducted beforehand to make sure. 3. Do your references have a comprehensive knowledge of your skills and abilities, and can they fluently convey this knowledge? 4. Are your references people with whom you’ve stayed in touch, and kept updated on your career moves and successes? Will they be able to provide current information about you to a prospective new employer(s)? The new, modern look of references provides a chance to underscore the information you’ve provided in your resume, and to make a powerful statement to a prospective employer. Present your reference list, formatted as shown below, during the application process for that first good impression. Or, proactively offer it at the conclusion of an interview – the hiring party will be impressed with both your list, and your initiative in offering it. Here are some examples of modernized references: Management Reference List Sample Teacher Reference List Sample Hair Stylist Reference List Sample For a critique of your references, or assistance in rewriting them to the new format, please click here. A good reference list is one key to securing new employment – make sure yours is a part of your employment-seeking arsenal. CHAPTER 71 Your Resignation Letter – What If You’re Leaving on Bad Terms? While crafting a resignation letter is simple enough when you’re leaving an employer on civil terms, what do you do if you’re parting on less than favorable circumstances? Before you give any employer a “piece of your mind,” consider that a prospective new employer will likely call your employer at some future date. Writing a resignation note in anger or haste could become an action you will later regret. However, this does not mean that your letter cannot reflect legitimate concerns regarding appropriate company policy, or the way that you may have been treated. The key is a respectful tone designed to give an employer thoughtful consideration to the concerns you are addressing. Written properly, your letter might even result in further investigation or remedial action by an employer concerned that their actions may have violated company policy, or the law.
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