<p>Hi</p>
<p>How do I find out which professor I should ask to be one of my references. And how many references should I get?</p>
<p>Some advice about cover letters wouldn't hurt either.</p>
<p>I just started 2 research positions in late August, and so far I haven't done anything special to impress my professors. One of these professors have been absent, and I haven't talked to him in 1 1/2 months. In fact, I think the last time I talked to him was when he introduced me to his grad student... As for the other professor, she's the head of the chem e department. She intimidates me, and I don't think I've done anything to impress her either. What worries me is that I've worked for her for about a year with a scientist, who was part time, and didn't give a **** about the project. It was not very productive research. I ended up visiting the lab about once a week... and the professor ended up abandoning the project, and moving me to another project.</p>
<p>I do try to involve myself in the classroom and ask questions. Maybe I can ask one or both of my professors in my engineering classes for references. But the thing is, my pitch to the recruiter was almost entirely based on the research I've done in the last couple of years.</p>
<p>What are my best options as far as references go?</p>