How to ask your current boss for a reference?

Using this request strategically

Are reference letters needed today?

Pro-tip: Prime your referees

Apart from your boss, who can vouch for you?

Building your LinkedIn branding

Can a colleague be my referee? 

Smart ways to frame your request

Asking your current boss for a referral letter can be tricky – especially if you’re just quietly exploring new opportunities. How do you broach the conversation without jeopardising your role? 

Have a work-related question to ask a career counsellor? Email us at cnapodcasts [at] mediacorp.com.sg 

Asking your current boss for a referral letter can be tricky &ndash; especially if you&rsquo;re just quietly exploring new opportunities. How do you broach the conversation without jeopardising your role?&nbsp; Have a work-related question to ask a career counsellor? Email us at&nbsp;cnapodcasts&nbsp;[at] mediacorp.com.sg&nbsp;

Career tips and advice with Nat Fetalvero and Gerald Tan. Looking for a job or trying to nail it at your current one? We help you navigate through your workplace issues. 

The views and opinions shared during this podcast series are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Mediacorp Pte. Ltd. or its group of companies.

Career tips and advice with Nat Fetalvero and Gerald Tan. Looking for a job or trying to nail it at your current one? We help you navigate through your workplace issues.&nbsp;
The views and opinions shared during this podcast series are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Mediacorp Pte. Ltd. or its group of companies.

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Career tips and advice with Nat Fetalvero and Gerald Tan. Looking for a job or trying to nail it at your current one? We help you navigate through your workplace issues. 

Career tips and advice with Nat Fetalvero and Gerald Tan. Looking for a job or trying to nail it at your current one? We help you navigate through your workplace issues.&nbsp;