But writing an effective and personal recommendation letter can be time-consuming, especially for academics who must juggle grant applications, manuscripts, teaching and student supervision.

Last year I sought no fewer than two dozen recommendation letters. A baker’s dozen were for grant proposals. Six were for writing and reporting fellowships, three for a visiting research scholar ...

Here is a common scene: A supervisor agrees to write your letter of recommendation with one condition—you draft it. Shocker. We, too, were surprised the first time this happened to us.

When I write a recommendation for you, I’m working for you. Both of us, but especially you, want my letter to be as strong and persuasive as it possibly can be. That means you need to supervise ...

Collaborative letters of recommendation extend possibilities for interaction with students. Jonathan Shelley, assistant professor at St. John Fisher College, notes, “Collaborating on these letters ...

State Regulations on Letters of Recommendation. Letters of recommendation are a standard part of many employment ... grant immunity to people who give recommendations to prospective employees as ...