In today's competitive job market, standing out from the crowd is more important than ever. One powerful tool that can set you apart is the letter of recommendation. This personalized endorsement can ...

You will probably have students ask you to write a letter of recommendation for graduate or professional school, a scholarship or fellowship, a job, or other types of experience. The following tips ...

Employers, professors, teachers, colleagues or clients may be asked to write a professional letter of recommendation to assist someone they’ve worked with in some capacity. These letters are vital ...

If you are in any leadership position, you will likely have to write a letter of recommendation for an employee, coworker, student or intern. Being asked to write a letter of recommendation means the ...

Before entering your dream job or getting into the school you’ve always wished for, you may be asked to provide a (or a few) letters of recommendation. A letter of recommendation (LOR) is a way for ...

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 ...

Departments may not extend an offer of employment to any candidate. The University has an approval process that must be followed prior to an official offer of employment. The Department of Human ...

This is the second of five installments of “How to Get an Academic Job,” a new guide on the tenure-track search from our Career Talk columnists. Previously the series explored what to do “Before You ...

Most faculty are asked to write several letters of recommendations every semester. Getting them all done takes time and organization. Do what you can to make their work easier. Give each person who ...

For CBO representatives, mentors to applicants, supervisors and others who would like to advocate on behalf of a student applicant. We enthusiastically welcome your letters of support for applicants ...

The faculty welcome the opportunity to write letters of recommendation for their students. To help faculty write a strong reference and ensure that it is finished in a timely fashion, please follow ...