Describe the procedure for obtaining professional, personal, and academic references.

Description should include

• differentiating reference types (e.g., professional, personal, academic)
• creating a list of potential references familiar with the individual in various settings
• non-relatives, especially community leaders
• educators and coaches
• managers or supervisors
• volunteer coordinators
• contacts working in the same field or for the same employer where the individual wants to work
  
  
• requesting permission from the listed persons
• completing these steps while allowing enough time before the reference is needed.

Process/Skill Questions:

• How should you ask someone to write a letter of reference?
• What key information should you provide to those who will be writing your letters of reference?
• Why is it important to have a list of professional references and to keep it updated?
• Why is it important to get permission from a reference before giving out their contact information?
• Who would make a good personal reference, given your career of choice?
• What makes teachers, counselors, and coaches good references?
• Why would an employer request a reference letter for a potential candidate of employment?