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Post by freecharlie on Mar 20, 2015 1:51:52 GMT
A friend/former coworker/former supervisor asked me to write him a letter of recommendation for some positions he is applying for. He wrote me an awesome one and I would like to return the favor. I teach, he is a school pysch. We worked very closely together for a couple of years.
How do you write a good letter of recommendation without souding wordy?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2015 2:42:56 GMT
When I ask people for a letter of rec, I offer to write it for them. They can change/edit however they want before they sign it. It takes the onus of all the work off of them, and ensures that the key words I want are included specific to the job I'm applying for. So you might suggest that to your friend  |
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Post by CarolT on Mar 20, 2015 2:44:00 GMT
I taught high school for 17 years... I've written hundreds of letters of recommendation!
I always asked the person requesting the letter to give me specifics about what they want me to emphasize in the letter, and built it around that (I actually had my high school students fill out a short form for me when they asked for a recommendation letter, and wouldn't write one if they didn't complete and return the form).
My suggestion is to start out the letter stating what you are recommending the person for and the nature and length of your professional relationship. Next focus on the characteristics the requester wants you to emphasize, and give specific examples of how they demonstrate/exemplify those characteristics. Close with a statement that says something about how you hope they will consider the applicant and how they can contact you with any questions. If possible use letterhead from your company/organization and include your title in your signature.
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