How To List A Referee In A "Self Employment" CV

Who To State As A Referee In Self Employment Scenario

By Kennedy Okoth

A referee is basically someone in a professional capacity that you have previously interacted with in your work area and who can put in a good word for you to potential employers during a job search. People who have resorted to self employment are often faced with the dilemma of who to note down as a potential referee having not been employed.

Does Size Of Business Mater in a Self Employment CV?

Self employment in this case does not mean that an individual must be running a medium or large company but also proprietors of small businesses too. For instance, an individual running a wholesale supplying goods and/ or services to retailers. Self employment hands one a first-hand experience with referees being your only way to back this up.

The Best Reference to Choose in  Self Employment CV

The best people to put down as referees on your CV when it comes to self employees are people that you have worked alongside. This includes the clients you have been dealing with, your fellow employees of even your fellow co-owner (s) in your enterprise. In the case of your employees, have someone that you have directly worked with, for instance your personal assistant.

At one point or another when these individuals consider employment, the issue of who to be a referee pops up and most people choose to ignore it all together on their CVs on the notion that they have not been previously employed. This does not add value as your employer will have no proof of work beyond your word, something prospective employees will avoid.

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