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| - | Hi! You are on this page because you've asked me for a reference letter. Previously, I used to write letters from scratch, following discussions with their students. However, more recently, I have developed a new workflow for writing references, and I have found it to be very useful. | + | Hi! You are on this page because you've asked me for a reference letter. Previously, I used to write letters from scratch, following discussions with the requester. However, more recently, I have developed a new workflow for writing references, and I have found it to be very useful, and ensures a strong reference that captures the right details. |
| Please can you initiate the recommendation letter and write a few paragraphs or bullet points on what you would like such a letter of recommendation to say. It can include details like: | Please can you initiate the recommendation letter and write a few paragraphs or bullet points on what you would like such a letter of recommendation to say. It can include details like: | ||
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| * **Useful facts about you**: What are some outstanding things about yourself I should raise? For instance, you might want me to mention your work in X, Y, Z. Why are these impressive? | * **Useful facts about you**: What are some outstanding things about yourself I should raise? For instance, you might want me to mention your work in X, Y, Z. Why are these impressive? | ||
| * **What are some things you'd like me to discuss or highlight? | * **What are some things you'd like me to discuss or highlight? | ||
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| + | If it is helpful, you may write this in bullet points. Aim for about an A4 paper in detail. | ||
| A typical recommendation letter might take the following form: (i) opener; (ii) describe some past projects; (iii) describe fit in new roles; (iv) close. | A typical recommendation letter might take the following form: (i) opener; (ii) describe some past projects; (iii) describe fit in new roles; (iv) close. | ||
| - | This has been really helpful because you may mention key details that I'm unaware of. Once I have this, I will typically | + | This has been really helpful because you may mention key details that I'm unaware of. Once I have this, I will re-write |
| It is an odd thing -- to write your own reference -- if you have not done it previously. However, from experience, this has led to much stronger letters of support. | It is an odd thing -- to write your own reference -- if you have not done it previously. However, from experience, this has led to much stronger letters of support. | ||