Requesting for a letter of recommendation can feel daunting sometimes, but you have to be objective about it. Asking for a recommendation means you are asking someone to promote your competencies ...

Today’s job market is competitive, so if you’re looking for ways to stand out, you’ll want to listen up. Some people are lucky enough to get hired off of word of mouth or their resume alone, but more ...

On Thursday, Nov. 21, the University of Connecticut hosted an online event dedicated to teaching undergraduate students how to ask for and organize letters of recommendation. The event, which took ...

Most students pick either their favorite teacher who gave them the “easy A” or their coach to write their letters of recommendation. It’s not necessarily a bad tactic, but being more strategic is ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Legatt explores the intersection of education, AI, and leadership. Once you’ve chosen your recommenders, it’s essential to ...

Johnny C. Taylor Jr. tackles your human resources questions as part of a series for USA TODAY. Taylor is president and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management, the world's largest HR ...

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To land a job or get into a university, we usually need someone to vouch for us. It can be tough to ask—recommenders are typically more senior than us, they’re busy, and we don’t always know where we ...