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I'm a graduate looking for a job but have no reference. Does that mean my chances of employment is slim?

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Problem is I didn't even know my teachers! I really doubt they will give me a reference.

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what kind of references are you referring to? if you have never had a job before, of course you won't have any business references - everyone is in that same situation until they get their first job - use college, church or club leaders/teachers/administrators as references

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• No reference? You need to get creative. Are you a high school or college graduate? Were you involved in any clubs/projects? If so, you can always put the Club President or Faculty Sponsor as a reference (if you actually participated, that is!) Have you ever been a babysitter? I babysat for a couple for 4 years and the are still one of my best references. Have you ever done an internship? That counts as work experience, too! You can also include adults you've known for a while as references.
  
  It will be tougher for you to get a job but dig deep! You'll find you have more referenced than you thought.

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• You can ask your teachers or professors to vouch for you and then jot their names down. Employers just want to know what sort of character you have.