Recommendation letters are important in confining the future of employees, students, and even friends. Be it for admissions, job applications, or various awards, a well-crafted recommendation letter ...

Who hasn’t had to ask for a letter of recommendation at some point, whether it was for an internship, a graduate school application, or a new job? If you have, did you think strategically about which ...

Letters of recommendation are a standard part of many employment and educational applications. Applicants naturally choose people to write letters of recommendation who are likely to give them a good ...

When it comes to reaching one’s goals, there is a saying English speakers often use to explain the path to success. It goes like this: “It’s not what you know, but who you know...” Those words suggest ...

For some jobs, especially in academia and high-profile positions, employers sometimes request that top candidates submit letters of recommendation as part of the decision-making process. In some ...

When advancing in your professional career or furthering your education, you may encounter requests for a letter of recommendation. This letter is written on your behalf from a previous colleague, ...

This time of year, faculty are often busy writing letters of recommendation for students applying to graduate school and responding to reference requests from potential employers. Considering the ...

Are you planning on going to a graduate school or professional school after you graduate? Are you applying for a special program for which you will need a letter of recommendation? Do you know who you ...

The season of writing recommendation letters is coming to an end, and the season of reading them will soon begin. For those being evaluated—particularly for a fellowship, an academic job or admission ...