Lse ac uk/careers How to write cvs and cover letters

3 Can I use overseas referees?

Yes you can. It is helpful to give an email address in this instance. 

4 Can I use a referee who is somebody  

I know well and who already works for  

the organisation?

The standard convention is to use an academic referee and your most 

recent employer. You do not need to name referees on your CV so it 

may be better to discuss the subject at a later stage in the recruitment 

process if you would like to use someone else. 

5 Do I have to give my current employer as  

a reference? 

It’s standard practice to do this. If you don’t, the recruiter may think you 

are hiding something. If you are concerned that your current employer 

doesn’t know you very well, or that a previous employer is more 

impressive and you would rather use that, it might be better to discuss 

this at a later stage in the recruitment process.