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info@commonwealthcontractors.comIt is well worth taking the time to get Professional References from a Client at the end of a project (ideally on company letterhead). This way you can show them to a potential Client or Recruiter as soon as you are asked. This could be the difference between picking up or not picking up a last minute assignment.
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Employment Reference Information
The information required for an employment reference often depends upon the job that is undertaken.
For technical IT roles it is important that a reference includes details of technologies and technical skills used e.g. databases, programming languages, operating systems, development tools etc. For less technical roles a description of responsibilities, business benefits brought etc would be ideal.
An IT Employment Reference should include details of:
Employer Details |
At the top of the page the employer should head the letter and confirm the name and address of the company. The reference must be on company letterhead. A prospective client or agency would normally be suspicious of a reference provided on blank A4 paper. |
Project Start & End Dates |
Ideally start and end dates should confirm the actual dates on which the contract started and ended however it may be possible to provide just the month and year |
Project Role Held |
It is very important for a reference to include details of position held by the Contractor. If multiple roles were held it is either a good idea to list all roles (or you could request several references for each role) |
Technical Skills |
For Information Technology references technical skills are a must. It is a good idea to split out technical skills into groups such as programming languages, databases, development tools etc. This will help a prospective employer to quickly check that you have experience in a certain area. |
Responsibilities |
Information should be provided on the type of responsibilities you held in your previous role e.g. you managed a team of 10 programmers. It is important to ensure that your CV is accurate so that when it comes to providing a reference the two documents match up. |
Referee Information |
The reference should be provided by a senior figure within the organisation in which you used to work. The referee should provide his or her name, signature and position |
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