how to pull out 3 references

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how can i pull out 3 professional references if i am a recent grad? I have only 1.
i also worked at another place about 4 years ago and the manager no longer works there. it would take me a few days or more to be able to contact them

advice?

thenjduke

Use your professors and the school officials and believe it or not landlords. They are professional references.

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thenjduke wrote: »

Use your professors and the school. They are professional references.

Unfortunately I wasn't an outstanding student. I just went to class, did the work, and submit my work. Didn't really get the chance for the professor to get and know me.

Is there another option?

thenjduke

You do not have to be a outstanding student. You still did the work and passed so why not use them as a reference. Check with some of your old professors trust me usually they do not mind.

thenjduke

You could use old family friends or current family friends as well. They may be consider personal references but they can still give their facts about you. One thing I have come to learn in life always treat someone with respect because they can become a person of interest in your life and may need them like a reference

Hyper-Me

Go the the library, look for the Reference section and remove 3 books from a volume of encyclopedias.

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Hyper-Me wrote: »

Go the the library, look for the Reference section and remove 3 books from a volume of encyclopedias.

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Quit flaunting the knowledge you gained from the Beer+ cert.

On a serious note, I would also recommend talking to professors that you have had in the past.

xenodamus

I just had this same problem in my recent job search. I have 8 years of experience, but only 2 employers....both of which I still work for....and neither knew I was looking. In the end I used 2 professors from college and one previous IT co-worker.

Devilsbane

I used 2 former teachers, a former tutoring coordinator (I was a tutor, so she was basically my boss) and a long time friend of my dad's that I have known pretty much since birth who is in the industry. Probably not the perfect group of people, but they got me my first job. Now if I do a good job here I just picked up a few more people. This is part of the reason why finding your first job is the hardest.

I had pretty good personal relationships with the instructors I used, but its not required. As long as they knew you reasonably well and you passed the class go ask them. The worst they could tell you is no. (Well the worst they could do is say yes and then talk trash about you, but if you were a decent student and not an @** hole then they should have no reason to be one to you.)