{"id":1042,"date":"2022-10-26T16:17:58","date_gmt":"2022-10-26T10:47:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/winnerbrands.in\/?p=1042"},"modified":"2022-10-26T16:22:23","modified_gmt":"2022-10-26T10:52:23","slug":"letter-of-recommendation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/winnerbrands.in\/career-prep\/letter-of-recommendation\/","title":{"rendered":"Letter of recommendation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Submitting a great letter of recommendation from a relevant authority figure &#8211; even when not prompted to do so &#8211; is a great way to separate your job application from the rest of the pack.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why is a letter of recommendation important?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Submitting it shows you took the extra time and effort needed to procure one.<\/li><li>It provides an instant third-party verification of your credentials. 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If you are a professional, seek out a senior or a boss you worked closely with.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Help them help you &#8211; The letter of recommendation should not be generic and should touch upon those aspects of your personality and professional behaviour that make you a good fit for the role. Make a list of such points and share them with the person who is writing the LoR. Suggest to them that including these points would help make the LoR work strongly in your favour. Make it easy for them to help you.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Thank the writer &#8211; Show the person that you are thankful for their help and assistance. Make sure to thank them at the end. Keep them updated about the status of your application. 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