<p>D is stressing over the details of an application for a job that she really, really wants. These are the things she is asking; can any of you up-to-date parents help?</p>
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<li><p>The kind of paper for the resume. Heavyweight bond for the cover letter, I believe is correct, but what about for the resume? </p></li>
<li><p>The kind of paper for a rec letter. D has a letter that her supervisor from last summer gave her, that she is also going to submit. Same kind of paper? </p></li>
<li><p>The resume. It is one page (which she believes it needs to be) but that does not include a list of references. Should she attach another page that includes additional references, or just mention in the cover letter that she will provide those upon request?</p></li>
<li><p>Any other advice about the application?</p></li>
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<li>The paper is not that important. Plain white bond is fine for all purposes.</li>
<li>Ditto.</li>
<li>The resume should be one page. She should not provide references unless and until she is farther along in the process and is specifically asked for them. If the application asks for them, she should fill in the first line with this comment: “Will be provided later if there is mutual interest.” This is specifically so her references’ names and contact info are not plastered all over creation, and so they are not bothered with calls too early in the process. The references should, ideally, be contacted only once – at the end of the job search, when the hiring company is looking to verify its impressions. If she mentions in her cover letter that she will provide references upon request, she might say: “At the appropriate time, I can supply references who will attest to my [Important Quality or Skill One] and [Important Quality or Skill Two].” If the job description mentions “attention to detail” or “broad strategic thinker,” those can be the things to list that her references will attest to.</li>
<li>Don’t provide the Social Security Number or any bank information at this point either, even if asked. That can be provided later.</li>
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<p>Good luck!!</p>
<p>Good luck to your D!</p>
<p>Yes, references are usually “provided upon request”, unless it is an academic position that specifically asks for “names of 3 references” or something like that.</p>
<p>Your D should keep the resume to one page highlighting her education, skills, prior positions with accomplishments and publications/awards etc. She should not include any “personal” information, such as hobbies.</p>