What To Do If You Don’t Have Any References
Are you struggling to come up with professional references for your Cv? The hustle may be because you don’t have any professional experience or work contacts. Here are some situations where you may have no job references and how you might overcome the problem.
Past employers are a common choice of reference. There are many other types of references you can provide, granted they have observed your character and abilities. It’s generally best to avoid people you’re extremely close with such as family members, as they may not know you within an informal, professional setting.
Trusted individuals from your time at secondary school or university can make for great references. Common options can include your:
- professor
- teacher
- headteacher
- academic advisor
- guidance counsellor
- teacher’s assistant
- classmate
- academic advisor
- Character reference
- A character reference is someone you know outside of work or school that can attest to the skills and qualities you’ve listed in your application. Common contacts you can list as a character reference include:
- a sports coach
- a religious leader
- a family friend or neighbour you’ve babysat for
- a colleague from volunteer work
- anyone you’ve helped (such as an elderly neighbour)
- any extracurricular instructors (such as music teachers, tutors, youth club leaders)
Related: Character reference: definition, examples and writing tips
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