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Most jobs outside academia ask for a list of References rather than letters of recommendation. Bring or attach a separate page with contact details for 3 to 5 people who can speak to your work, such as your advisor, a supervisor, a mentor or a committee member.

Strategies

  • Leverage technology to request letters of recommendation through resources such as Interfolio and Chronicle Vitae's "Dossier Service"
  • Request permission to list someone as a reference
  • Ask for their preferred contact information
  • Keep them informed on the status of your applications
  • References should be a separate document unless specifically required to be included on the resume by the application instructions 
  • Writing "References available upon request" is not necessary on a resume since employers know that if they ask you for references you will provide a list
  • Unlike on a resume, references should be included at the end of an academic CV when applying for a specific opportunity

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