If I’m hiring a Director of Human Resources, for example, I will appreciate a generic letter of recommendation describing the candidate’s work ethic and ability to collaborate; however, a letter from ...

Writing a letter of reference is a professional service, not only to candidates, but also to the search committees evaluating them. You shouldn’t write a positive letter of recommendation if you ...

Current high school juniors will soon apply to college, and the lingering impact of COVID-19 may make it difficult to stand out in the admissions process. A good recommendation letter goes a long w… ...

Letters of recommendation are often the first independent assessment of your capabilities, performance, and potential that are seen by a search committee. It’s important that they be first-rate.

But writing an effective and personal recommendation letter can be time-consuming, especially for academics who must juggle grant applications, manuscripts, teaching and student supervision.

Dear Abby: I must differ with something you stated in a recent column. For high school teachers and some counselors, being asked to write a letter of recommendation is not always a compliment.

In general, refusing to write a letter of reference on grounds that are discriminatory would appear to be at odds with the AAUP’s Statement on Professional Ethics." John K. Wilson, the co-editor of ...

For example, the University of Chicago requires two letters of recommendation from teachers in "academic subjects," which include: "mathematics, social studies, history, science, English or ...

Letters of recommendation always look better when they are addressed properly. A simple way to remember is to sure they are addressed to the Director of Admissions. Here's a sample template: ...