Letters of reference or recommendation are common devices in the corporate world. Many people request letters of reference from current or former employers, and employers may be more than happy to ...

Reference letters come in many different shapes and forms, so don’t think that one size fits all. I’ve written in the past about how to request reference letters in different situations, be it from ...

When you think about big, exciting life changes, chances are you’re thinking of things other than paperwork. But many of them come with requirements, such as the request to submit an employment ...

Your letter writer should be someone with whom you have had contact recently, not in the distant past. For academic references, ask professors who have taught you in a course and who think highly of ...

Personal recommendations are an important request and require special attention to make them suitable. If you’ve been asked to write a personal letter of recommendation for a friend, you may have ...