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When applying to schools, jobs, or internships, it’s often necessary to include a list of references. These references are individuals who can vouch for your qualifications and character, such as advisors, teachers, employers, or coaches. They are familiar with your unique skills and strengths and can attest to your suitability as an applicant. References may provide information about you in various ways, including speaking with potential employers over the phone, writing emails detailing your skills and experiences, or composing letters of recommendation. It’s crucial to choose your references wisely and ensure they can positively and accurately represent your abilities.
In this lesson, you’ll learn how to ask someone to be a reference for you, utilizing digital tools to organize information about potential references and effectively communicate with them. Crafting a professional and well-written email is an excellent method to connect with individuals and request their support as your reference. Although this lesson specifically utilizes Google Docs, the skills and concepts you’ll learn can be applied in any word processing software, or even with pen and paper. You’ll be creating a table in a document, listing potential references, and composing an email to ask someone to be your reference. To begin, sign in to your Google account, navigate to Google.com, and open a new Google document. If you don’t have a Google account, take a moment to create one. Once you’ve signed in and opened a new document, you’re ready to start this important step in your professional journey.