Professional References

What constitutes professional references? I need to fill out a form with references but don’t really have anyone from prior roles I can put. My last role was remote and very independent so I never got close with anyone at the firm. My prior roles were either helping my family’s small business or working in diplomacy (everyone I was close with has been posted to a different country). I’m thinking of asking professors and maybe friends who have graduated and I worked with in student groups. Any advice would be great.

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