Admin 101: How to Interpret Reference Letters Be wary of rock-star recommenders, over-the-top praise, and glaring omissions. By David D. Perlmutter July 8, 2021 ...

End your recommendation letter by highlighting your co-worker's potential and their overall value to any organization. A couple of editing tips – remember to use a business letter format and ...

Let’s also consider the work these letters create for every search committee and its administrative staff. Imagine 100 applications that require each candidate to have three reference letters.

Asking for recommendation letters can be difficult, but it is a skill you will need for a long time. Whether you’re applying to colleges, grad schools, fellowships or jobs, ...

When writing a reference letter, keep the details professional rather than getting too personal. Focusing on the candidate’s ...

Letter writers often have a direct interest in the success of a student. I know that I feel a little proud when someone I recommend gets a notable acceptance. But I find the praise routinely found in ...

Reference the applicant’s character. No letter of recommendation is complete without reference to character. Despite the letter’s inherent objective to vouch personally for the applicant, it is ...

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 ...

For colleges, recommendation letters offer one more way to understand who an applicant is. Here are tips for whom to ask — and how.

As the pool of medical school applicants and competitiveness for limited seats in M.D. and D.O. programs continue to grow, admissions committees rely heavily on letters of recommendation to assess ...

Recommendation letters are submitted and processed through the Credential Assembly Service of the Law School Admission Council. Since they can take a couple of weeks to process, it’s a good idea ...