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 ...

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A new email arrives in your inbox and you see it's from one of your former employees. You quickly glance over the subject line and your eyes catch on one word: recommendation. Immediately, your ...

Last week, I wrote a post on How to Ask for a Reference Letter which gave three steps for asking for (and getting!) a great letter of recommendation. The second, and arguably most important step, is ...

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 ...

Bowdoin strongly encourages campus supervisors to serve as a reference for student employees. Different from an employment verification, you may provide letters of recommendation or serve as a phone ...