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6 My most recent employer is from a short, 

casual job I have been doing. Can I use family 

and friends instead? 

Most employers aren’t going to be interested in the actual referees you 

select (though they will be expecting one to be your current or most 

recent employer) so don’t worry if your most recent employer isn’t 

particularly relevant to the job you are applying for. 

7 Do I need to get permission from a person 

before I use them as my referee? 

Yes. It is even better if you can have a discussion with them and explain 

the types of jobs you will be applying for and the skills required.

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8 I have two potential academic referees; one 

of them is a well-known, high profile professor 

who doesn’t know me very well, the other one