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reference-request-kit
Secure strong references after a departure — who to ask, the ask messages, the briefing sheet that makes their reference specific, and the LinkedIn recommendation swap. Use when asked to help me get references, write a reference request, prep my referee, or ask my old manager for a recommendation. Produces the referee shortlist with rationale, tailored ask messages, a one-page referee briefing sheet, and the follow-up etiquette.
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# Reference Request Kit Skill
A reference is a performance by someone else on your behalf — and performers do better with a script. This skill picks the right referees, makes the ask easy to say yes to, and (the step everyone skips) *briefs* them so the reference is specific instead of warmly vague.
## What This Skill Produces
- **The referee shortlist** — who, for which claim, with the risk notes (the lukewarm reference is worse than none)
- **Ask messages** — tailored per relationship, each with an easy out
- **The briefing sheet** — one page per referee: the role, the two stories to tell, the numbers to cite
- **Logistics** — timing, the heads-up-per-use rule, and the LinkedIn swap
## Required Inputs
Ask for these if not provided: