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  • 12-04-2015 5:06pm
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    kiva989
    Registered Users Posts: 141 ✭✭


    Hi Everyone,

    I'm in the process of applying for a job and the application form is looking for 2 references. The first reference should be fine - I'll just put my current principal down. But I'm stuck as to who to put down for the second one. This is the only school I've ever worked in and I've been here a number of years now. I guess I could put down a lecturer from the HDip but in all honesty, they wont have a clue who I am. All they will be able to say is yes I completed the course. I'm thinking of putting down my inspector for the teaching practice, but again, its been a couple of years. I'm not sure how well he would remember me.

    Just wondering what other people do in these situations.
    Thanks


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    TheDriver
    Registered Users Posts: 12,393 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    How about the old favourites- guard, priest etc? Just not a councillor as they never say it as it is in fear of loosing votes


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    kiva989
    Registered Users Posts: 141 ✭✭kiva989


    But I don't know any guards or priests personally...


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    katydid
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,351 ✭✭✭katydid


    kiva989 wrote: »
    Hi Everyone,

    I'm in the process of applying for a job and the application form is looking for 2 references. The first reference should be fine - I'll just put my current principal down. But I'm stuck as to who to put down for the second one. This is the only school I've ever worked in and I've been here a number of years now. I guess I could put down a lecturer from the HDip but in all honesty, they wont have a clue who I am. All they will be able to say is yes I completed the course. I'm thinking of putting down my inspector for the teaching practice, but again, its been a couple of years. I'm not sure how well he would remember me.

    Just wondering what other people do in these situations.
    Thanks

    Do you have a family friend/friends of your parents who has a good position in life and has known you for many years? They could give you a character reference.


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    evolving_doors
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,812 ✭✭✭✭evolving_doors


    How about Principal from when you were a student. I didn't put mine down but they rang my former principal anyway (as well as my 2 references!). For some employers I think where you went to school could have a bit of bearing. As it turned out the Principal did know the other Principal from courses etc.


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