Serving as a Reference

As a faculty or staff member, you have a critical role in assisting graduating students with obtaining a job upon graduation. You may be contacted by prospective employers as a reference, or may be asked to write a letter of reference for a student. There are both legal and ethical issues involved in providing references for job candidates. The following links will assist you in this role.

• A Faculty Guide to Ethical and Legal Standards in Student Hiring
  A guide to assist you when assisting students and employers with the hiring process.
• Faculty Reference Letter
  Contains an example for use when creating a letter of reference for students.
• Suggested Guidelines for Writing References
  Itemized guidelines to observe when writing references for students.
• Writing a Reference Letter
  Discussion of the issues surrounding a letter of reference.