A compelling reference letter can be a decisive factor in the hiring process. The value of a strong recommendation cannot be overstated in today’s competitive job market. I’ve seen how a well-crafted ...

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 ...

A business letter is a document that is used for formal correspondence between an organization and its clients, employees, partners or other stakeholders. The formality of the business letter often ...

As the pool of medical school applicants and competitiveness for limited seats in M.D. and D.O. programs continue to grow, admissions committees rely heavily on letters of recommendation to assess ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — An online writing resource can help teachers, guidance counselors, religious leaders and volunteer supervisors with tips on how to write college letters of recommendation, say ...

A few years ago, I wrote “A Letter to College Students (From All Profs)” in which I provided advice to students about how to ask for letters of recommendation. Interestingly, just as students do not ...

Last week, I wrote a post on How to Ask for a Reference Letter which gave three steps for asking for (and getting!) a great letter of recommendation. The second, and arguably most important step, is ...

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