Having strong references -- and having them readily available on a printed "References List" --
is a critical component of your written job-search package (along with your cover letter and
resume). Here is one example of how you can format your list of references.
Frank Ian Lad
3833 Orange Blossom Road
Port Orange, FL 32129
386-555-0955
franklad@hotmail.com
Reference List
Work Reference
Ms. Mariah Fisch
President
National Steel Corporation
4100 Edison Lakes Pkwy.
Mishawaka, IN 46545-3440
812-555-3200
mfisch@nsc.com
Work Reference
Mr. Kevin O’Horn
Vice President, Marketing
The Quaker Oats Company
Quaker Tower
321 N. Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60610-4714
312-55-3930
Work Reference
Mr. C. Benjamin Riley
Senior Project Manager
Sprint Corporation
2330 Shawnee Mission Pkwy.
Westwood, KS 66205
620-555-2903
Work Reference
Ms. Stephanie Thomas
Quality Systems Director
Sara Lee Corporation
3 First National Plaza
Chicago, IL 60602-4260
312-555-2990
Educational Reference
Dr. Scott Handy
Professor of Marketing
College of Business
State University of New York
Rochester, NY 14610
516-555-2029
shandy@suny.rochester.edu
