10 Mistakes To Avoid While Preparing Your LOR
Letter of Recommendation (LOR) is a document through which evaluators assess your personality from your recommender’s perspective. Especially in the western countries, Recommendation Letters carry a very high importance whether you are applying for a graduate school or a part-time or a full-time job. Avoid these mistakes and make your LORs perfect because they are going to play a big role in future.
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Wrong Recommender
2. So choose a recommender who is capable of presenting you in the convincing manner
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Less Time To The Recommender
2. Allocate a month’s time for your recommenders to write a compelling LOR
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Not Validating Your Candidature
2. When recommender praises the applicant in LOR, it must be followed by an example
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Areas Of Improvement
2. Try to include at least one weakness of yours in the LOR
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Using A Cold Dry Tone
2. The recommender should maintain a level of warmth while preparing LOR
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Information To The Recommender
2. Send your CV, certificates or any other proof to help them evaluate your profile
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Recommender's Contact Details
2. LOR should have phone number and email of the recommender
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Excessive Praising
2. Avoid unnecessary flattery and exaggeration
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A Similar Tone Of Narration
2. It should be apparent that LORs come from different people
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Authenticity
2. LOR should be on the letterhead, inside a sealed envelope
Get it down. Take chances. It may be bad, but it’s the only way you can do anything really good.
– William Faulkner
10 Mistakes To Avoid While Preparing Your LOR
Letter of Recommendation (LOR) is a document through which evaluators assess your personality from your recommender’s perspective. Especially in the western countries, Recommendation Letters carry a very high importance whether you are applying for a graduate school or a part-time or a full-time job. Avoid these mistakes and make your LORs perfect because they are going to play a big role in future.
1
Wrong Recommender
2. So choose a recommender who is capable of presenting you in the convincing manner
2
Less Time To The Recommender
2. Allocate a month’s time for your recommenders to write a compelling LOR
3
Not Validating Your Candidature
2. When recommender praises the applicant in LOR, it must be followed by an example
4
Areas Of Improvement
2. Try to include at least one weakness of yours in the LOR
5
Using A Cold Dry Tone
2. The recommender should maintain a level of warmth while preparing LOR
6
Information To The Recommender
2. Send your CV, certificates or any other proof to help them evaluate your profile
7
Recommender's Contact Details
2. LOR should have phone number and email of the recommender
8
Excessive Praising
2. Avoid unnecessary flattery and exaggeration
9
A Similar Tone Of Narration
2. It should be apparent that LORs come from different people
10
Excessive Praising
2. LOR should be on the letterhead, inside a sealed envelope
