REFERENCES FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS
More than half of jobs are found by networking with your professional connections
FRIENDS OR FAMILY WHO WORK FOR THE COMPANY
Ask your supervisor to be a reference, even if the job was part-time and unrelated to your current career goals.
PREVIOUS BOSSES
Volunteer leaders make excellent references, even if you don't know them well. Karma is real!
VOLUNTEER COORDINATORS
Get references from any organized activity outside of normal coursework.
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITY LEADERS
Professors that you've worked closely with on research projects or case studies make excellent references.
COLLEGE PROFESSORS
Students work more with their TAs in discussion sections and laboratory sessions than their profs.
COLLEGE TEACHING ASSISTANTS
Advisors are faculty members that have a strong interest in helping students succeed.
COLLEGE ADVISORS
Most college freshmen will stay in dormitories and the RAs know students outside of the classroom setting.
RESIDENT ASSISTANTS
Use your connections in community organizations and religious groups to get a solid character reference.
COMMUNITY LEADERS
Many university courses include group projects that last for weeks and count as a major grade - classmates are your coworkers.
CLASSMATES FROM MAJOR PROJECTS
Most people want to support others when they show passion and commitment in a shared activity.
SOCIAL AND HOBBY GROUPS
Anyone you've helped out (even unpaid) or that was a mentor to you can be a reference.
NEIGHBORS AND FAMILY FRIENDS
REFERENCES FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS
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