You may have already come across this if you’ve been asked to write a recommendation letter for someone else. A younger colleague, a graduate or a family member may ask you to write a ...

But as defenders of recommendation letters maintain, all application materials—including CVs, writing samples, cover letters, teaching philosophy statements and so on—are flawed and biased in one way ...

Guidelines for Letters of Recommendation and Support External Letters What should the relationship be between the external letter writers and the applicant? This question allows for some gray area.

For the past five years, as an assistant professor, I have written recommendation letters for 15–20 students each year. I commit a significant amount of time to make each letter personal.

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.

I am writing this letter for the purpose of recommending Jason Fitger for a residency at your esteemed Colony. I concede that Fitger is an unconventional candidate for MacDowell’s renowned ...

Request letters of recommendation at least a month in advance of the deadline, preferably 2-3 months in advance. You can send a reminder to the letter writer closer to the deadline. Be professional in ...

As my colleague at Trinity College, Angel Perez points out, our current system of evaluating applications was created almost 100 years ago, and little has changed since then As a young admissions ...

Learn how to write an impactful LinkedIn recommendation for a colleague with these easy tips. Boost your colleague’s professional profile and networking potential by highlighting their strengths ...