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 ...

Shortly after becoming a full professor, I asked a colleague who had held that rank for years to name the greatest challenge she had faced in this ultimate chapter of faculty life. Her instant reply: ...

Buying a New York City co-op is a lot like applying for a job. Not only do you have to qualify with a pile of documents, but ...

“Are you serious?” my twenty-two year old client Brittany (named changed) said, and then rolled her eyes. “You’re going to make me ask people to write recommendation letters? I thought that was ...

To land a job or get into a university, we usually need someone to vouch for us. It can be tough to ask—recommenders are typically more senior than us, they’re busy, and we don’t always know where we ...

Is your institution committed to an equitable hiring process? Is it also concerned about reducing unnecessary costs? What about increasing productivity without sacrificing the quality of work life? If ...

I am asked to write several letters of recommendation each semester, usually by students who have taken one of my classes or have been part of my summer service program. Truthfully, I dread writing ...

Right now students across the country are putting together their college applications. For many students, especially those applying to private universities, having amazing college recommendation ...