References, and Who to Ask · Course check

Course check

3 questions. Get them all right and the Vouched seal is yours. Get one wrong and you can reread and try again — as many times as you like, and nothing is recorded against you.

1. Which question makes the choice of referee matter?

   Whether they can confirm your dates of employmentWhether they would take you back, and anything they think should be knownHow long they have worked at the organisation

2. How should you choose a referee?

   The most senior person who knows your nameWhoever saw you do the relevant work, recently enough to rememberWhoever is most likely to reply quickly

3. What should you send once a referee agrees?

   A draft of what you would like them to sayThe job description, your CV, and a reminder of the specific workNothing — it is better to let them speak freely