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RÉSUMÉ WRITING 42 Reference Page The reference page is a separate document from the résumé. It is good practice to have three to six professional references. These individuals can make or break your candidacy. Therefore, it is important to choose people who can positively articulate your skills and abilities. Always ask if someone is willing to serve as a positive professional reference for you prior to sharing their name or contact information. Help your references prepare for professional inquiries about you by providing a current résumé and relevant position description; conﬁrm preferred contact information with each reference. (Employers may be required to obtain positive professional references prior to offering a position.) 1. Use the same letterhead on all of your application materials. 2. Center the page to minimize white space. 3. Provide 3-6 professional references that can attest to your work ability. Do not use character references unless requested. 4. Based on the position you are applying for, order your references in order of relevance. 5a. Name and title 5b. Organization name 5c. Address 5d. Phone Number 5e. Email Address 5f. Professional Relationship REFERENCE PAGE Find more resources! Go to the Titan Jobs Resource Library 1 Valerie Volunteer 432 Packer Lane · Oshkosh, WI 54901 · 920.555.6789 · [email protected] Online Portfolio: ValarieVolunteer.folio21.com/portfolio PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES 3 & 4 Mark Howard Behavioral Therapist 5a Organization Name 5b 52 College Avenue 5c Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54902 (555) 555-1234 5d [email protected] 5e Former Supervisor 5f Corey Kimball CARE/MenCARE Program Director University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Student Success Center, Suite 240 750 Elmwood Avenue Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54901 (920) 424-2181 [email protected] Current Supervisor Sarah Johnson Associate Professor University of Wisconsin Oshkosh 800 Algoma Boulevard Nursing/Education 001 Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54901 (920) 555-5678 [email protected] Current Circle K Faculty Advisor

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Reference PageThe reference page is a separate document from the résumé. It is good practice to have three to six professional references. These individuals can make or break your candidacy. Therefore, it is important to choose people who can positively articulate your skills and abilities.

Always ask if someone is willing to serve as a positive professional reference for you prior to sharing their name or contact information. Help your references prepare for professional inquiries about you by providing a current résumé and relevant position description; confirm preferred contact information with each reference. (Employers may be required to obtain positive professional references prior to offering a position.)

1. Use the same letterhead on all of your application materials.

2. Center the page to minimize white space.

3. Provide 3-6 professional references that can attest to your work ability. Do not use character references unless requested.

4. Based on the position you are applying for, order your references in order of relevance.

5a. Name and title

5b. Organization name

5c. Address

5d. Phone Number

5e. Email Address

5f. Professional Relationship

REFERENCE PAGE

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