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What should a reference page look like?

• You should have at least three references.
• Ask people before you use them as a reference.
• Provide references with a resumé and keep them informed of your progress.
• Put a heading on the reference page similar to the one on the resumé including your contact information.
• List the names, company or organization, address, and phone number of your references.
• Email addresses can also be included.

Example Reference formatting:

Ima Smartie Pants, Ph.D.
Research Supervisor
Professor of Sociology
012 Building Name
Corvallis, Oregon 97301
541-737-1234
ima.smartiepants@oregonstate.edu

Reference Page Outline Handout

More information on references:

• Get the References You Need to Get the Job You Want - - What others say about you is often far more important than what you say about yourself. And that’s especially true for when you're seeking a job.