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How to Ask for a Reference from an Employer More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by alessandro gravino | permalink
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As a job-seeker, one of your most important assets is a solid letter of recommendation from a former employer. Securing a great reference doesn't need to be stressful. As long as you ask the right people in the right way, you can control...
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For further reading: http://www.wikihow.com/Ask-for-a-Reference-from-an-Employer ^[1]

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How to Ask Your Boss for a Letter of Recommendation for a New Job More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Kimberley Phillips | permalink
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It's never easy asking your current boss for a letter of recommendation for a new job. After all, she and your employer have probably invested a lot of time and money into hiring and training you. ...

For further reading: http://work.chron.com/ask-boss-letter-recommendation-new-job-7382.html ^[2]

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Sample Request for a Letter of Recommendation More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Alan Farley | permalink
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Tags: Sample Request for a Letter of Recommendation, sample letter to request a recommendation, tips for recommendation requests, seek recommendation letters

For further reading: http://business.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Sample_Request_of_Letter_of_Recommendation ^[3]

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How to Ask for a Reference Letter More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Mintie Phresh | permalink
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In the 2009 film “Up in the Air,” Natalie Keener decides she can no longer stomach being part of a corporate firing squad and quits her firm. Her mentor, played by George Clooney, behaves as the magnanimous gent we all know him to be: he writes a glowing reference letter on her behalf, addressed simply […]

For further reading: https://hbr.org/2010/04/how-to-ask-for-a-reference-let-1-2/ ^[4]

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Tips for Getting a Good Recommendation Letter More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Bill Walton | permalink
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How to request a recommendation letter, including who to ask to give you a reference, how to ask for a recommendation, plus sample letters and emails.

For further reading: http://jobsearch.about.com/od/referencesrecommendations/a/recommendation.htm ^[5]

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Is it unreasonable to ask for a letter of recommendation from current employer without quitting? More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by axie | permalink
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My friend works for a small company and recently applied to an opening with a prestigious employer in a semi-related field. Having little relevant experience outside his current job, he asked his

For further reading: http://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/8927/is-it-unreasonable-to-ask-for-a-letter-of-recommendation-from-current-employer-w ^[6]

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1. http://www.wikihow.com/Ask-for-a-Reference-from-an-Employer

2. http://work.chron.com/ask-boss-letter-recommendation-new-job-7382.html

3. http://business.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Sample_Request_of_Letter_of_Recommendation

4. https://hbr.org/2010/04/how-to-ask-for-a-reference-let-1-2/

5. http://jobsearch.about.com/od/referencesrecommendations/a/recommendation.htm

6. http://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/8927/is-it-unreasonable-to-ask-for-a-letter-of-recommendation-from-current-employer-w