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So when a job announcement instructs me to submit "three professional references" do they mean for me to submit the contact information for three people who will provide references? Or do I need to get written letters of recommendation from my references and submit those?
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Unless they say "reference letters", it is usually just the contact information since they are often contacted by phone. Any time you are not clear what an ad wants, I would call or email to ask. Anyone that does not submit what an organization is suspecting usually gets cut first.
Brian C. Gray Head of Reference & Engineering Librarian Kelvin Smith Library Case Western Reserve University http://blog.case.edu/bcg8bcg8@case.edu
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Librarylad-- Thanks for asking that, and BCGray thanks for clarifying. That's one I have wondered about, especially when the entire posting is a bit vague. (Well, sometimes, it may be me that is a bit vague).
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I've been baffled lately where the norm of "three professional references" came from. Why three and not five or even seven? If I'm an employer, and I am hiring, I am going to ask for five.
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In reality, with all the policies and laws, references do not tell an employer a lot anyways.
Brian C. Gray Head of Reference & Engineering Librarian Kelvin Smith Library Case Western Reserve University http://blog.case.edu/bcg8bcg8@case.edu
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Excellent point, Brian. Also, whenever I see a program relating to dealing with "problem employees" it always gives me the impression that there are a good number of people out there who are making bad hiring decisions.
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