Is it rude to ask someone to be a work reference?
One good way to approach this it to ask the person if they'd be willing to give you a reference, if you were offered a job. That way you're not asking them to write up a reference or speak on the phone to every potential employer who wants to check references even before deciding you might fit the job. On your resume, you can say, "References furnished on request." Then if they do want references before offering the job, you can tell them that you've agreed not to bother the people giving you references unless you've received a serious job offer. However, if you sense that the interview has gone extremely well, and that the job offer truly hinges on what your references will say, you might go ahead and give their contact information. I don't know what your field is – for ordinary jobs, references merely give the dates you worked there, and that you weren't fired for any reason. For high-level jobs, the potential employer might want to talk with your references at some length. You just don't want to wear out your welcome with your references. They're not to be wasted.
How to ask my former supervisor for a reference?
1. You don't ask for a reference. You ask to use them as a reference. Then on your resume or application, you put that person's name along with the name of the business or agency. If a prospective employer wants to use that person as a reference, they will contact them. 2. Don't email and don't write. That's rude and just creates a need to take time to mess with responding in-kind. Call them on the phone and ask "may I list you as a reference". They will give you an answer. That takes three minutes.
Can I ask my previous employer, for the third time, for a recommendation letter he promised to give me? If yes, how?
I would ask just one more time and give the dates of the previous requests. I would then say that it was okay if he no longer wanted to provide the letter, but could he please inform you of that decision so that you could stop asking about it. State that as he actually had promised to provide the letter, you assume you haven't heard anything because he has a busy schedule, so to help him you have written a letter yourself and ask that he simply state whether this is okay for him to endorse. Then just enclose the letter that you have written. Good luck!
I already asked my previous employer for my job letter of reference. Now I'm applying for graduate school, can I ask her again for school letter?
You should have given her the heads up that the request was coming. Do so now. Thank her for the prior letter and let her know you’re applying for grad school. Sending just a link request when you haven’t been in touch is the rude part. Asking for another letter is normal and I’m sure hasn’t confused her. I’ve written for some people for years. I don’t expect them to be in constant touch with me, but I appreciate a quick update and a heads up that a request is coming through the electronic (impersonal) system. She may be thinking that she has no way to put anything she knows about you into a present day context without knowing what you’re up to, or waiting for word from you to verify the link is legit.
Who can I use as a job reference?
I used to interview people for jobs and not having references hurts. But no one expects you to have references for your very first job, or at least so-called "professional" references. What you can supply instead are references from people you've maybe done odd-jobs for like baby-sitting or lawn-mowing, and also people for whom you have done some activity they graded you on and therefore know something about your work habits or character: teachers, coaches, ministers, etc. Even a respected neighbor, for whom you have done some favors, will work. Another way to acquire references is to do some volunteer work, and then use the coordinator of the volunteer activity as a reference. I agree with those above that family members should not be used as references. Also, your references should be adults. And having two to three is a good number. Be sure to ask the person you want to list as a reference if it is okay. You might want to review with them what you think are your strengths, and ask them if they agree. And after you submit an application or take part in an interview, be sure to get back to those references and tell them they may be contacted. Good luck!
Can I ask for references from my former coworkers?
I was an intern at this company and I left on very good terms. They offered me a full time job after I graduated but I turned it down. Would it be rude to ask my former coworkers from that company for letters of recommendation as I search for other opportunities?
Do I have to keep asking a reference for permission if I want to give their information to a potential employer?
If you are being asked to provide a character reference (personal), some people want to know each time (so they can prepare) and some will tell you to go ahead and not ask them.If the potential employer is asking for professional references, you are providing contact information and allowing them to consult your current and previous employers. You can check a box that indicates you don't want them to call your current job (for whatever reason), but it's a very commonplace occurrence for potential employers to call former employers. It's usually a specific person's job to answer those calls.Most employers have a very limited amount of information that can legally provide (at least in the United States) or are willing to say, and most won't say anything negative. They will give information such as "Date Started," "Date Left," and "Salary."Most won't go any further than that. However, if someone presses them for information that they are not legal to ask of the application and try to engage them them in an "off the record," they will usually use words that indicate, "No Comment." A "no comment" is heard loud and clear by everyone. It means they don't want to be the ones to throw you under the bus. You certainly can't go back to that prospective employer and say, "My current (or past) employer probably gave a "no comment," so here's a better one. That almost always implies the reference they are receive (from you) is false.Don't include a reference who might not have been entirely pleased with your performance, because a "No Comment," can mean the difference between being offered the job, or rejected.Also, NEVER give a reference to someone without telling them (depending on how they've answered your question above). I've been caught off guard a few times, getting phone calls and hearing, "______ provided your name as a reference." My first reaction is usually, "Really?" unless I am waiting for a someone to call.NEVER give a reference that might answer like that (I don't do it purposely), because people won't give you a job if they believe they are catching someone providing reference information without permission.This information (above) applies whether you are asking for a performance reference, a housing reference, etc. Also, you can look up my answer somewhere explaining that many resumes with scratch outs and over writes are thrown out and never seen. That used to be my job -- throwing them out.
What is the best way to ask a professor for multiple job references?
Your mistake was not getting to know any of your professors well. Of course, I have the luxury of saying this, being at Dartmouth, where professors and students interact often. (In fact, I’ve already had extended conversations with two undergraduates today.)When a professor doesn’t know a student well, the letter tends to be boilerplate. When I write for a student whom I don’t know well, my letter describes the courses the student took from me and how well the student did in the courses. If there’s anything notable about the student’s work in the courses (such as that she got 99% on the lab assignments), I’ll include that. There’s not much else I can say about the student.If the letter is not going to an academic department at a university, I’ll start with a description of myself, so that the reader of the letter knows where I’m coming from. For university academic departments, I assume that they either know who I am or can easily figure it out. (Many years ago, I wrote a letter for the son of a good friend of mine. The son was applying to colleges. Figuring that admissions officers would not know who I am, before discussing my friend’s son, I wrote a paragraph about myself. I showed the letter to my friend. His reaction was, “You didn’t write a recommendation for my son. You wrote a recommendation for yourself.”)
Poor grammar and errors on reference letter?
My previous boss wrote me a letter of recommendation and obviously didn't use spell/grammar check. The first line says, "I writing to support
Can I have my boyfriend write a reference letter for me? He has been my superior at work..?
So I applied to grad schools a few months ago and got 3 people (managers, supervisors and volunteer supervisors) to write reference letters for me. I was recently denied from one of my schools and as a back-up plan I want to apply to some tech schools to become an OT assistant, rather than an OT. One of the schools I plan on applying to requires a letter of reccommendation. I feel annoying having to ask my previous references if they can write me another letter so my bf offered to write me one. We currently work together. He previously held a position where he was the designated manager at night and when the other manager was off duty or went home. He has since stepped down because he obtained another job at another company. Would it be okay to have him write me a letter? I'm not asking him to simply have a good letter, I just feel like a nag going thru this process again with my same references. Another person is not an option simply bc I don't know of anyone else.