Work experience references

**P_Lavy** · 19-11-2006, 03:07 AM

Got a letter calling me for interview on the 1st December!! But a bit i didn't quite understand, it mentioned that: "Any supporting correspondence (eg references from work placements) should be sent...to the address below".

Not quite sure of the wording here, is a reference compulsory for every placement you mentioned, to prove that you actually did it? Or is it more voluntary? If you do send them, will it actually make a difference and strengthen your application?

Thanks for the help all!

**Spencer Wells** · 19-11-2006, 03:27 AM

I've not heard of anyone apart from the super=paranoid sending additional references, and I've never known it to make a shred of difference, but I suppose if you have any, send them as requested. I wouldn't worry about it though.

**P_Lavy** · 19-11-2006, 05:16 AM

Yeah, its just i found it slightly unclear from the letter whether or not it was compulsory..seems not then...

**danielf90** · 20-11-2006, 03:13 AM

Originally Posted by P_Lavy

Yeah, its just i found it slightly unclear from the letter whether or not it was compulsory..seems not then...

Some of my friends had interviews earlier than me, had sent references, n they urged me to too (as at the veyr least, it won't harm my application).

I got my head of 6th form (well actually, she insisted she wrote one...) and my voluntary work people to write one.

I imagine it makes NO difference at all tho