If you have limited professional experience, when is an academic reference useful and when should you prioritize a supervisor instead?
SPMA provides a practical starting answer. Add first-hand experience, a different perspective or a useful example from the industry.
A professor can be a strong reference when they know your work well enough to discuss your reliability, communication, judgment and performance on substantial projects. A generic reference from a well-known professor who barely knows you is less useful. Whenever possible, include someone who has supervised you in a work, internship, volunteer or leadership setting because they can speak directly about how you operate. Early in your career, a mix can work well. Choose references based on what they can credibly say about you, not only on their title.
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