You never know when you might get a request to write a reference letter. In many instances, you will need a letter of reference when applying for a job. Either way, it’s vital to understand the ins ...

Resumes, cover letters and writing samples are the first, and sometimes only, opportunity to make a positive impression on an employer. They must be perfect. Your entire work history and educational ...

As a business owner, one of the best things you can receive is referrals from satisfied customers. Pay it forward by taking the time to write an effective referral letter about a business you've had a ...

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 ...

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 ...

as an undergraduate student, you must have obtained at least a B- grade in my course, and I know you personally by name; as a graduate student, you have worked with me on a project or as a TA/TM. In ...

Applications for research funding, graduate schools and some jobs require that you get someone familiar with your work to write a letter of recommendation. College professors are often inundated with ...

“If you can’t say something nice, don’t say nothin’ at all,” Thumper advises Bambi in the animated Disney film. Many people today seem oblivious to this advice.

Although it may come as a surprise to many students, right around now is the time to start worrying about reference letters, if you intend to apply to graduate or professional programs for next ...