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May 31st, 2006 10:40 pm
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Jun 1st, 2006 1:00 am
Jun 1st, 2006 7:36 am
Jun 1st, 2006 1:40 pm
Yeah, I agree it doesn't have to be formal. My references range from personal friends to VPs of major corporations I've met in my career. For personal friends, I'd give them a call and we'd go out for beer or lunch -- I'd treat, of course. For the VP-type, they're always too busy to go out so I'd buy them a small gift (a nice bottle of wine seems to work really well ~ $20) and write "A small token of my appreciation" on a gift card. You'll get the regular "Oh, you shouldn't have!" or "It was my pleasure!" reponse. I'd also send them an email about 3-6 months after I start the new job to say how much I like it and thank them again. Also, offer to have lunch if you're available. Mainly just to keep that relationship. Most importantly, be sincere.. So do only what you feel is adequate, and don't come off as bribing them. Most people agree to be your reference because they genuinely think you're a capable person.EH100501AC wrote:I did some Googling only to find a Thank You Letter saying thanking someone for referring them to you but I would like to see any samples, templates or guides on thanking someone for referring you to someone else.
Nov 8th, 2006 3:26 am
But how to find reference when people near you always "Eat their young?"fly wrote: ↑Yeah, I agree it doesn't have to be formal. My references range from personal friends to VPs of major corporations I've met in my career. For personal friends, I'd give them a call and we'd go out for beer or lunch -- I'd treat, of course. For the VP-type, they're always too busy to go out so I'd buy them a small gift (a nice bottle of wine seems to work really well ~ $20) and write "A small token of my appreciation" on a gift card. You'll get the regular "Oh, you shouldn't have!" or "It was my pleasure!" reponse. I'd also send them an email about 3-6 months after I start the new job to say how much I like it and thank them again. Also, offer to have lunch if you're available. Mainly just to keep that relationship. Most importantly, be sincere.. So do only what you feel is adequate, and don't come off as bribing them. Most people agree to be your reference because they genuinely think you're a capable person.
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