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Writing Letters of Recommendation

Everything you need to know about writing letters of recommendation.
What Is a Good Letter of Recommendation?
Writing a letter of recommendation isn't easy. What makes for a good letter? Effective letters of recommendation have these 8 characteristics in common.
Tips for Writing Letters of Recommendation
Even experienced professors find it challenging to write letters of recommendation. Here are some tips to make the next round of letters go more smoothly.
Characteristics of a Poor Letter of Recommendation
Some letters of recommendation are bad - they don't help students. Here are 7 things you should not do when writing a letter of recommendation.
Work Through Your Own Baggage to Write a Good Letter of Recommendation
Some grad students and new faculty find writing recommendation letters challenging because letter writers must work though their own baggage.
Writing a Letter of Recommendation: Getting Started
A student approaches you for a letter of recommendation. What do you do?
An Effective Recommendation Letter: Sample
Whether a letter is good or simply adequate depends not just on it's content but on how well it fits the program to which you’re applying. Consider this sample letter of recommendation.
Sample Poor Letter of Recommendation
Take care in requesting your recommendation letter because not all letters are helpful. Here's an example of a poor letter.
Sample Recommendation Letter for Graduate School
Writing a letter of recommendation and don't know where to start? Check out this sample recommendation letter written by a professor for a student that is planning on attending graduate school.
Recommendation Letter for Graduate School - By Professor
Writing a recommendation letter but don't know where to begin? Use this sample recommendation letter written by a professor for a student as a guideline.
Sample Recommendation Letter from an Employer
Writing a recommendation letter but don't know where to begin? Check out this sample recommendation letter written by an employer for an employee that is planning on attending graduate school.
Why You Can't Trust Letters of Recommendation
Interesting article, from the Chronicle of Higher Educaiton, on why you can't believe anything you read in recommendation letters for academic appointments or tenure review.

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