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Personal references for job applications
I'm 15 and need personal references for job applications. Everyone tells me to use my teachers, but I'm already out of school and I was never that close to any of my teachers (they all liked me, but I just wasn't close to them). I haven't done any volunteer work or anything like that, and I don't play sports, so no coaches. I don't know any of my neighbors very well, except for the ones who are my friends' families. I have no idea who I could put down. Help?
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Another option would be if you have a counselor at your school. Usually even if you're not close with him/her you can use them. Just do them the courtesy of letting them know first so they don't get the phone call and forget which kid you are, haha. Just say something like I'm looking for a part-time job and I need to put down some references...I was wondering if you'd mind if I used your name and a phone number to reach you......
And if they're willing to help you, you could even ask if they had any other ideas as to who to put down.
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Number 1 rule in job references: DON'T use your parents. They won't be counted for anything since they'd probably lie for you.
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Family friends, your friends parents, there has to be somebody who is willing to vouch that you are a good kid.
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I put down:
My best friend's mom
My mom's friends...the ones I'm close to
Do you babysit? Put the parents of whoever you babysit down
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