Some
employers may request a list of references. Your references
should be listed on a sheet of paper with their names and contact
information (address, telephone), as well as your relationship
to those references. References are used to get an idea of what
others think about you. Select your references carefully. A
good reference is someone who knows you well. He/she should
be able to answer questions about your character, academics,
leadership, teamwork, and/or extracurricular activities.
Try to include people who have known you in different situations
(i.e. job supervisor, professor, coach, etc.) so they may speak
about your various qualities. A diverse group of references
could result in a broader and more accurate picture of you as
a person. Unfortunately, your parents/guardian and all family
members are excluded from being a reference. Before you list
someone as a reference, make sure you have that person's permission
to do so.
It will be beneficial to you, if you provided your references
with information about you, especially if you have not spoken
to them for several months. You should provide each reference
with the following information:
• Details about the internship-co-op program
• Your Career Plans (if necessary)
• Resume
• List of Achievement, Awards, and Honors
• List of Extracurricular Activities (inside and outside
of school)
