Descriptions:
You know you’re going to need them, so why not start asking for them now? Every time you have a great reconnect chat with someone who used to work with you, ask them if they’d be willing to stand as a reference for you. If they say yes, ask if they’d be willing to write a recommendation on LinkedIn. Most of them will be delighted. But make it easy for them by writing a draft recommendation, highlighting the 2-3 key skills you’d like them to mention. Otherwise, they might sit there with writer’s block for MONTHS.
