Let’s dive into 5 tips for writing a recommendation letter that can have a genuine impact on a candidate's future prospects.

Letters of reference or recommendation are common devices in the corporate world. Many people request letters of reference from current or former employers, and employers may be more than happy to ...

Last year I sought no fewer than two dozen recommendation letters. A baker’s dozen were for grant proposals. Six were for writing and reporting fellowships, three for a visiting research scholar ...

It’s October and the requests are starting to pile up. They’re multiplying so fast they feel like an anvil-weight of duty perpetually hanging over your head. They refuse to dissipate as the semester ...

It is around this time of year, when letter-writing season is in full swing, that many professors receive numerous requests for recommendations from students and colleagues applying for graduate ...

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 ...

A compelling reference letter can be a decisive factor in the hiring process. The value of a strong recommendation cannot be overstated in today’s competitive job market. I’ve seen how a well-crafted ...

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Right now students across the country are putting together their college applications. For many students, especially those applying to private universities, having amazing college recommendation ...

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