Academic reference letters are an essential aspect of academic life. Nearly every educator will be asked to write a range of reference letters during their career. In my long experience of doing so, I ...

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 ...

If you’re trying to climb the career ladder then at some point you’ll need to provide a reference letter during a job application. These letters demonstrate an applicant’s skills and character, and ...

Over the decades that I’ve worked in universities, I’ve watched academic letters of reference become increasingly inflated. And letter inflation goes beyond the academy; friends who hire in business ...

References can be divided into two main categories by purpose: academic and professional. An academic reference is typically a formal letter of recommendation for an academic job, a scholarship, or a ...

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: ...

Students applying to law school directly after graduation or within a few years of graduating should include at least two letters of recommendation from professors. Most schools allow you to submit ...

You have /5 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. Along with teaching and research, many professors feel like they’ve got another full-time job each ...

The nominators, with input from candidates, will submit to the administrative coordinator for the Robertson Award names of individuals whom they would like to write letters of recommendation on behalf ...