Dana, would you? What would I say the relationship is?
People who assisted in the board's development surely have some idea of your technical skills, don't they? I mean, I guess it depends whether this is the kind of thing you want to use, and whether HR wants the references to check on your work experience, or just to make sure you are who you say you are.
I would be happy to as well, ita, if you want.
People who assisted in the board's development surely have some idea of your technical skills, don't they?
It's not even a truly technical position. Honestly, if the board works like you said you wanted, then I did the job I'm signing up for here. Business requirements gathering and project managment...ugh, I feel like it's cheating, but this is a full on proper project.
I'd do it! I'd say what meara said upthread.
This was volunteer work. It's totally applicable. And you're still maintaining it.
Year ago an employer who asked me for personal references told me "I don't want to hire anyone who can't find three people willing to lie for them."
ita, Allyson totally needs to be your personal reference. Do it.
Oh, I would do it too--and it's totally as you said. You gathered requirements from a diverse and voluble group of users, did the technical work along with a geographically scattered group of volunteers, produced a highly functional, graphically pleasing, and resilient product on an incredibly tight donation-based budget, and continue to provide user support for years afterward. I see EVERY reason why that is applicable.
Were these personal references or specifically work-personal references, ita? Because if it's just personal, Allyson or any number of people would work.
You gathered requirements from a diverse and voluble group of users, did the technical work along with a geographically scattered group of volunteers, produced a highly functional, graphically pleasing, and resilient product on an incredibly tight donation-based budget, and continue to provide user support for years afterward.
Can you do this SEC application for me?!