Who Can Give A Character Refrence

[chrisuk013]

i recently applied for a job and have been asked by them to supply a character refrence but am told that this can be a family member and the person who you asked has to be professional.So i was wondering who are the people i can ask?,can my old headteacher or my current doctor supply one of these for me...?

[spanner7853]

<PRE>your doctor will probably charge anything from �25 for one of these. you dont say how old you are so depending on whether it is your first job or not i dont know. i was led to believe it shouldn't be a member of your family. I usually ask a friend i have known for a very long time or a previous manager. or old teacher if you have recently left school. even a friends mum if you have known one since you were young? </PRE>

[chrisuk013]

as much as �25 quid? well lets forget that idea,I was actualy told that a famiIy member cannot do it.I miss spelt in my post sorry,I am 24 years old at the minute.I sure i can sort something out,I could actualy ask my local mp couldnt i ?

[osprey]

I'm not trying to be rude but I hope that grammar isn't an important part of your job as your punctuation leaves a lot to be desired.

[Ethel]

A previous teacher

A previous employer

Your doctor

Your priest

A neighbour or friend who has known you a long time and is in a professional position.

Your teacher would be the best, assuming you have not had previous employment.

[Ethel]

Does your mp know you personally?

[chrisuk013]

yeah of course she does,i was sleeping with her daughter for many weeks