Because of the competitiveness of the college admissions process, every piece of an application matters, including a student's recommendation letters. College recommendation letters can serve as ...

Shortly after becoming a full professor, I asked a colleague who had held that rank for years to name the greatest challenge she had faced in this ultimate chapter of faculty life. Her instant reply: ...

Letters of recommendation are very important in our decision-making process. These letters should come from individuals who know the candidate well and who are in a capacity to objectively judge the ...

This time of year, faculty are often busy writing letters of recommendation for students applying to graduate school and responding to reference requests from potential employers. Considering the ...

Here is a common scene: A supervisor agrees to write your letter of recommendation with one condition—you draft it. Shocker. We, too, were surprised the first time this happened to us. We assumed ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook John Rubadeau writes more than 100 letters of recommendation each year. The senior lecturer in the ...

A character reference letter can make or break an applicant’s chances. Here’s how to write a great one. A character reference letter can make or break an applicant’s chances Before the days of ...

AD PRO members enjoy exclusive benefits. Get a year of unlimited access for $25 $20 per month. As a manager, recruiter, or mentor, this reshuffling can mean an uptick in requests for letters of ...