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Michael,

First, thanks for your kind words and for leaving a comment. Generally speaking, it's best to format resumes in single space, leaving two lines between sections. On a reference sheet it is best to try to fit your references on one page. Using a two-column format, single space, and slightly smaller margins can help. Good luck.

-- Contributed by: Jeanne Grunert

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IN the great article it is demonstrated to leave space on the reference page(s)for the staff to write notes. My questions are these: 1.do you recommend re-typing your line headings and then the reference data or just the data? 2. do you recommend leaving a 1 line gap between text or just no gap between lines of text? 3.If I present 2 pages of references due to # of data lines and having 4 -5 people, should I re-format data to fit all on 1 page? Thanks for making yourselves and your opinions available.

-- Contributed by: Michael S.

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Hi Full Force Resume, yes you are absolutely right. Thanks for your post.

-- Contributed by: Jeanne Grunert

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References should not be included in your resume unless the hiring manager say so.

-- Contributed by: Full Force Resumes

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Hi Mary,

Alphabetical order is a great way to organize the references. It can be alphabetized by the last name of the person on the reference list.

-- Contributed by: Jeanne Grunert

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Should it be in alpha order???

-- Contributed by: Mary

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Rekita, you're welcome. Thank you for leaving a comment!

-- Contributed by: Jeanne Grunert

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Thank you so much. I really appreciate it!

-- Contributed by: Rekita Chenault

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Sangeetha, thanks for taking the time to commend on the article. We appreciate it!

-- Contributed by: Jeanne Grunert

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thanks

-- Contributed by: sangeetha

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Hi CV,

Capacity in this context means--in what way do you know each other? What is the connection in your roles within the relationship?

-- Contributed by: Donna Sundblad

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what does capacity mean?

-- Contributed by: cy

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You are welcome lk,

Thanks for reading here at LoveToKnow Business and taking the time to let us know you found the article helpful.

-- Contributed by: Donna Sundblad

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thank you for posting this. i needed it.

-- Contributed by: lk

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Hi Las,

Thanks for letting us know you found this article helpful and for reading here at LoveToKnow Business.

-- Contributed by: Donna Sundblad

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I will use the info right now, thanks.

-- Contributed by: LAS

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Hello Jihye, thanks for visiting LoveToKnow Business.

-- Contributed by: Donna Sundblad

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Hello

-- Contributed by: Jihye, Han

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Hi Lynda,

Have your friend explain that they left the employer "due to a change in climate" or something else that is professional and detached. Contacting a former employer is an option. She should say no. But when she speaks with the potential employer she should explain the background briefly to avoid details coming up unexpectedly.

-- Contributed by: Donna Sundblad

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Hi, my friend recently quit a job due to unsatisfactory working conditions. It ended in a hearing with the better business bureau. She is now applying for a new job that asks to list all former employers, if they can be contacted, and if not, why? Can you give some advice on a tactful reply to this scenario?

Thanks

-- Contributed by: Lynda

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Hi Deborah,

Thanks for visiting LoveToKnow Business and letting us know you found it helpful!

-- Contributed by: Donna Sundblad

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thanks this helped me a lot i was going to put my references until i saw this! this is a relly good site

-- Contributed by: deborah

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Thanks for the helpful insight. Kevin Devoto

-- Contributed by: Kevin Devoto

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Hi Rakesh,

A good reference candidate should know you for 1-3 years. Good reference options should include four or five of the following: • Former and/or current supervisors • Colleagues and/or subordinates • Former customers and/or clients • Former Professors • Contacts from work-related associations or volunteer work.

-- Contributed by: Donna Sundblad

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What is prefereble - providing a reference of a more senior contact who doesn't know you as well or a relatively less senior person who you have worked with extensively?

-- Contributed by: Rakesh

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I want to enquire whether i put my references current job title or what their job title was when i worked for them?

-- Contributed by: Juliana

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If you don't want references contacted without your knowledge, you can list "References available upon request." Otherwise, if you give them the information, they are free to contact them.

-- Contributed by: Donna Sundblad

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Is it legal for a company/busines to contact your references, if you already have them listed on your resume, even before you've been contacted for an interview? Would this not violate a persons privacy (may have applied for a job in confidentialty and doesn't want anyone, including his references, until he has an interview and is asked if references may be contacted.

-- Contributed by: Lola

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Hi Aletha,

Did you want to know something about references?

-- Contributed by: Donna Sundblad

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references

-- Contributed by: Aletha
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