YAJT: professional references

[vital]

I've been filling out job applications and I'm having a hard time listing some professional references. I usually put my friends name down as references but most companies prefer a professor from college or something. My problem is that I never really talked much to my professors in college so I don't think any of them would remember me. What should I do if I can't find any professional references?

 

[JS80]

you have no friends who are professionals?

 

[NTB]

Originally posted by: JS80
you have no friends who are professionals?

And what about old managers / supervisors? That'S what I use a lot of times.

Nate

 

[imported_LoKe]

Who cares if your professors know you or not? Talk to them and ask them to bullsh!t for you.

 

[Strk]

How can you go through college and not have one professor who can remember you?

 

[vital]

Originally posted by: Strk
How can you go through college and not have one professor who can remember you?

Easy.. go in and take notes during lecture, take exam and leave...then receive a grade. Communication with professors was very minimal and I really do regret it.. it just wasn't something I was thinking about during college. If I knew it would be so important I would have talked to at least half my professors.

 

[Looney]

What the heck are you applying to that wants a prof as reference?

 

[vital]

Originally posted by: Looney
What the heck are you applying to that wants a prof as reference?

2 IT companies so far have asked. Even when I list my job history with the contact information they'll still ask for at least 3 professional references that are usually professors.