Find a specific (and real) job or internship listing that you would be intereste

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Find a specific (and real) job or internship listing that you would be interested in pursuing. Make sure it requires a letter of recommendation. Your task is to request a letter of recommendation from the instructor of this course. Assume your request is being made one year from now, and that the professor may not remember who you are. You must write that request in the form of an email. Answer the questions below to help you plan your request. Then write your request and email it to me (lgrobert@bhcc.mass.edu): Why would your instructor want to write a letter of recommendation for you? What would increase your instructor's willingness and delight in writing a letter for you? What tone will you try to project in your email? What information about you would your instructor need to write an effective letter of recommendation? How can you make it easier for your instructor to write a letter of recommendation? How can you show courtesy to your instructor since he is using his own time to do a favor for you? How will you order your message? What will be the subject line?

Explanation / Answer

Dear [Name of Employer or Graduate School Committee]:

I am pleased to write a letter of recommendation for [name of student]. I highly recommend [name of student] to your organization for the position of [job title].

I have known [name of student] for the past [number of months, semesters, years] as [he/she] has taken the following courses that I teach: [list courses, give brief description of content of course]. As [his/her] professor, I have had an opportunity to observe [his/her] participation and interaction in class and to evaluate [name of student]’s knowledge of the subject matter. [He/she] is and outstanding student in all respects. [Name of student] has proven that through hard work, follow though, and team work, [he/she] can accomplish tasks in a courteous and timely manner.

[Give one or two specific examples of the student's performance. Also, list other activities that the student is involved with at the university and outside of the university. Point out the areas in which this individual has learned and had the chance to grow with these opportunities.]

[Name of student] is well equipped to grow from challenges that [he/she] is presented with. [His/her] [list three key traits (examples: patience, teaching ability, strong computer programming stills…)], prepare [him/her] beautifully for your [company/organization/school/program]. I strongly endorse making [name of student] a member of your team at [list company name/school/program].

Sincerely,

[Your Name

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