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Good Application references
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So im applying to my first real job (I had a job last summer but it was working with a private family friend who was a contractor) and i was wondering who would be good references to put down. Like teachers or friends or family or who would be good? Thanks for the help
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anyone you have worked for like people you mowed lawns for or babysat, anything like that. ive never put a teacher down but that could work.
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Anyone besides your friends who you feel will give decent feedback if they were to get called by the company or whoever you're working for. They're looking for feedback such as you're hard working and other good things to be a worker, usually a teacher would be a decent reference if you're hard working in that class, or a coach.
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a boss that youve really impressed, a professor you've really impressed, etc. i generally just put people who are in impressive positions who are prepared to rave about me for as long as they'll let them
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teachers and old employers would be best. Whatever you do just dont use family members or friends because their opinion of you wont hold any weight to an employer.
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coaches..close family friends
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If my friend put me down to reference I would totally bullshit their way straight into that job
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