Address the reader using their salutation. Or address the letter "To whom it may concern" if you're writing a generic recommendation letter your co-worker could use when applying to any position.

The letter of recommendation I’ll never forget For years, I worried the letters I wrote were a waste of time. A student's tragic death taught me their value.

The system requires those letters, and unless you’re doing something silly, like asking me for a recommendation when I gave you a C, I expect to write your letter for you.

While a so-called simple reference letter (einfaches Arbeitszeugnis) merely indicates the nature and duration of the employment relationship, a so-called qualified reference letter (qualifiziertes ...

A few years ago, I wrote “A Letter to College Students (From All Profs)” in which I provided advice to students about how to ask for letters of recommendation. Interestingly, just as students do not ...

Adam Patric Miller: Why do I write college recommendation letters for students? It’s very simple. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune) By Adam Patric Miller PUBLISHED: November 8, 2024 at 5:00 ...

Letters of recommendation are essential to both undergraduate and graduate admissions. Find out how to write a letter of recommendation.

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Many admission committees look to letters of recommendation for information about you such as your academic accomplishments, work ethic and character to assess whether or not you will be a good fit ...

It’s the time of year when students arrive at my office and ask if I will write them a college recommendation. I say, “Yes, I’ll be happy to write one for you.” Sometimes, I’ll thank ...

If you are applying to the University of California, Los Angeles, you can’t submit a letter of recommendation. The reason is equity, said Youlonda Copeland-Morgan, vice provost for enrollment ...