For some jobs, especially in academia and high-profile positions, employers sometimes request that top candidates submit letters of recommendation as part of the decision-making process. In some ...

In the past, obtaining recommendation letters was a requirement of the job search process. Today, not as much. Now, this step is considered optional, but savvy job seekers understand that it can ...

A letter of recommendation (LOR) is a way for employers or admissions to learn about you from an outside perspective, such as from a teacher, coach, boss, or someone that knows a lot about you and ...

A reference letter is an endorsement of a job applicant’s skills, character, and abilities. They’re often needed during the application process for jobs, graduate programs, ...

Today’s job market is competitive, so if you’re looking for ways to stand out, you’ll want to listen up. Some people are lucky enough to get hired off of word of mouth or their resume alone, but more ...

Human behavior expert shares tips for how to ace a job interview 05:27. With inflation eroding paychecks, more workers are looking for better-paying jobs — an undertaking that typically requires ...

When leaving one job for another—and leaving on good terms—you might not be thinking about needing a reference letter. After all, you already landed the other job. This is, however, the best ...

Avoiding a Damaging Recommendation Letter A Ph.D. candidate worries about being sabotaged on the job market by a difficult adviser. By Karen Kelsky April 19, 2016 ...

As a hiring administrator, your job is to get the most you can out of any recommendation letter by sussing out its limitations, both human and technical. A version of this article appeared in the ...

President Abraham Lincoln might win the prize for writing the most pleasant job recommendation letter ever. In May of 1863, Lincoln wrote to a board member of U.S. Trust asking if the bank would ...