personal reference
[/ˈpɜːrsənəl ˈrefrəns/]
nounpl: personal references
referência pessoal
1. A recommendation or testimonial about someone's character, abilities, or work performance provided by a person who knows them well
She provided three personal references from her previous employers.
Ela forneceu três referências pessoais de seus empregadores anteriores.
2. Information about a person's background, qualifications, or reputation used for verification purposes
The job application requires personal references from colleagues or supervisors.
A solicitação de emprego requer referências pessoais de colegas ou supervisores.
3. A contact person who can vouch for someone's credibility or character
I can provide my university professor as a personal reference.
Posso fornecer meu professor universitário como uma referência pessoal.
Related Idioms & Phrases
provide a personal reference
serve as a personal reference
request a personal reference
personal reference letter
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