It’s one thing to have your supervisors give you great references, but I think it’s almost more important to give prospective employers references from the people who worked for you. What your former employees say about your leadership and whether they would follow you again says far more, especially when you’re seeking a management position that requires managing and mentoring others.
Here is what my former VP of Operations who stuck with me at Zaxis through all the good times and the hard ones says (and no, I didn’t write it for her, I just asked her to write a recommendation for LinkedIn as she sees fit) and I’m very honored by what she has to say, thank you Souphia:
“I have worked closely with Magda Remillard for 3 years while directing operations at Zaxis Technologies, Inc. During that time, I was most impressed with Magda’s strong leadership abilities and her endless energy. As a leader, Magda was always able to convey a clear vision of the company goals, keeping the team motivated, focused and success oriented. It is with this state of mind that Magda was also able to acquire and retain some of the greatest Mobile Game Publishers’ accounts, including Sony and Disney, in the very early age of the company. I would be proud to work under Magda’s leadership again anytime.”
Magda Remillard 