Letters of recommendation from your colleagues describe your professional traits and qualifications for a position. A glowing recommendation from the right person can cement a job offer. A poor one ...

Requesting for a letter of recommendation can feel daunting sometimes, but you have to be objective about it. Asking for a recommendation means you are asking someone to promote your competencies ...

There is no greater leap of faith one takes when applying for a fellowship or study program than asking for a letter of recommendation. Very often these letters are sent directly to the program ...

Before entering your dream job or getting into the school you’ve always wished for, you may be asked to provide a (or a few) letters of recommendation. A letter of recommendation (LOR) is a way for ...

Reference letters come in many different shapes and forms, so don’t think that one size fits all. I’ve written in the past about how to request reference letters in different situations, be it from ...

The world is a tough place. Just ask someone who is looking for a job. You craft a stunning resume and cover letter, fill out applications, and impress potential employers with your skills and ...

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When leaving one job for another—and leaving on good terms—you might not be thinking about needing a reference letter. After all, you already landed the other job. This is, however, the best time to ...

Here is a common scene: A supervisor agrees to write your letter of recommendation with one condition—you draft it. Shocker. We, too, were surprised the first time this happened to us. We assumed ...

Almost everyone needs a letter of recommendation at some point…for scholarships, job applications and graduate school. In order to ask for a letter of recommendation, you need to start this process ...

As many students have just recently graduated from college and current college students are busy this summer with internships and summer jobs, it's a perfect time to be thinking about the best way to ...

To land a job or get into a university, we usually need someone to vouch for us. It can be tough to ask—recommenders are typically more senior than us, they’re busy, and we don’t always know where we ...