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Article: A FEW WORDS ON THEIR BEHALF.(letter of recommendation )

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October 1, 1998
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AS AN EDUCATOR, YOU'VE WORKED HARD TO PREPARE YOUR STUDENTS FOR THEIR NEXT STEP. BUT CAN YOU CONVEY THEIR ATTRIBUTES AND COMPETENCIES ON PAPER? AN EFFECTIVE LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION CAN GRAB THE ATTENTION OF EMPLOYERS AND COLLEGE ADMISSIONS OFFICERS.

You've dedicated your professional life to preparing your students for their next step after they leave your classroom. It could be postsecondary education or the workforce. But before you send them on their way, some may ask you for one last favor.

Could you please write a letter of recommendation for me?

I've read thousands of recommendation letters--long, short, stilted, flowing, detailed, ...

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