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Ask for a reference

Request a reference from a professor or former boss confidently.

the scenario
mediumWork and interviewswith Morgan
try to:
  • Remind them of your work together
  • Explain what you're applying for
  • Ask if they'd be comfortable giving a strong reference
  • Provide details on how to submit it
rehearse this call in murmur
Before a call: the scenario 'ask boss for time off' with three things to try, while the call connects

How the call starts

In murmur, Morgan picks up. This is the first thing you hear.

them

Hey, great to hear from you! How have you been?

What to cover

  1. Remind them of your work together
  2. Explain what you're applying for
  3. Ask if they'd be comfortable giving a strong reference
  4. Provide details on how to submit it

Write these down before you dial. Build a script for this call with your own details.

Rehearse it once first

Reading a checklist is the easy part. Saying it to someone who answers back is where calls go wrong. In murmur you make this call out loud, the other side reacts, and afterwards you see which of these goals you hit.

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Rehearse the call before you dial

murmur is on the App Store, for iPhone.

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