Letters of Recommendation
Letters of Recommendation are useful in many aspects in life, such as when applying for graduate school or a new job/position. It is important to remember that when asking for a letter of recommendation you cannot assume that a "letter recommendation" will be a "good letter of recommendation." So when asking for a letter of recommendation it is important that you specify, "Will you write me a good letter of recommendation?"At this time the person in question will respond "yes" or "no."
Who should you ask for a letter of recommendation?
- Someone who knows you very well
- Someone who has a great opinion about you
- A person with a good reputation
- A person who will be able to write a good letter of recommendation
How do you go about asking for a letter of recommendation?
- Make an appropriate and effective request, such as, "Will you write me a good letter of recommendation?
- Ask the individual if they know you well enough to write a meaningful recomendation
- Pay attention to the individuals demeanor
- If the person says "yes," provide them with an already addressed envelope with a stamp
I think you post is very organized and i like how you used bullet points. It helps break up the post and makes it easier to read. I also think you picture was a good choice. The caption is very humerous.
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ReplyDeleteLetters of recommendation are something that at some point almost everyone is asked for. The key is to find someone that knows enough about you to write a detailed, truthful letter that isn't something generic. This way "you" will stand out to the person requesting the letter of recommendation to begin with.
The two most important points that I feel you mentioned in your blog were to pay attention to the person's demeanor, and to provide the person with an already stamped and addressed envelope. These two things I feel most people over look and don't think of to be sure and do.
I agree with Brennan that breaking it up made it easier to read, however, you still have not included any voice into your blogs. It lacks personality and a sense of connection to the reader. I also feel that there are so many other points that you could have mentioned or made your points more effective by providing examples. Such as the fact that you want to explain to the person your asking
the recommendation from what it is you need it for, meaning for a job or for a school and what type of position, this way they know how to write it.
Nice job overall with your blogs though!