Letter of Recommendation Instructions
To the Candidate:
- Direct the person who will complete the Letter of Recommendation to this web page. (letter.html)
- Letters should be returned directly to the student. (effective September 1, 2006)
- If applying for a graduate school that may use online recommendations, complete the Reference Request and Student Authorization Form and return it to each reference writer.
- After receiving the letter from the writer verify it is on official letterhead or has a company logo printed on the letter, and that the letter is signed by the writer.
To the Writer:
- Please complete the Letter of Recommendation which will be included in the candidate’s self-managed file. The student will duplicate this file for prospective employers and graduate school personnel. In writing this reference, please evaluate and note such attributes as the following:
Potential of the applicant in his/her chosen field
- organizational skills
- initiative
- cooperativeness
- analytical skills
- reliability
- general aptitude
- communication skills
- dependability
- personal qualities
Any other qualifications which may be of interest to a prospective employer should also be included.
- Use your firm’s/school’s letterhead.
- Once the letter is completed, print a hard copy and sign.
- The completed recommendation should be returned directly to the student.
- If you have questions or concerns, please contact Career Services at (218) 755-2038.
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