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A reference sheet is a document that lists all of your references and their contact information.
You can submit a reference sheet with your resume and cover letter, but it is more common to only give references upon request, usually following an interview. Assemble your reference sheet with as much care as you would any job application document. Use the following checklist to format and proofread your reference sheet:
Length
- Keep your reference sheet to one page
Paper
- Use bond paper in conservative colors such as white, ivory, or light gray. Print your resume, reference sheet, and cover letter on same style paper
Margins
- Set a 1 inch margin on all sides of the paper
- For the main body of text, use left alignment formatting. Don’t center or “justify”
Spacing
- Leave a line blank between each reference; otherwise, single space the rest of your text
Order
- Type your professional references (your previous employers) first
- Next, type the names of your personal references. Be sure to include only non-relatives who have known you for at least one year
Address & Phone Numbers
- After each person’s name, type their address, telephone number (with area code) and e-mail address
- When typing addresses, do not abbreviate words like “Avenue”, “Street”, or “Road”.
- Do abbreviate states using the two-letter postal code, in capitals
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