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发帖数: 3319 | 1 去年我们申请的时候lingzmainz女侠发了这个，我觉得挺有用的。现在借花献佛，送给
今年申请的同学，呵呵。
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发信人: lingzMainz (lingzMainz), 信区: MedicalCareer
标 题: 周末贡献篇：如何要推荐信
发信站: BBS 未名空间站 (Sun May 15 21:09:03 2011, 美东)
刚刚整理电脑，发现存了一个短文，出处记不清了，copy过来给后来的同学也许有用。
How to Ask for a Reference Letter
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 "to whom it may concern."
In the real world, getting a reference letter is far more difficult and
often a source of much anxiety. Whom to ask, how to ask, what to say?
But getting an outstanding reference letter is entirely within your control
and easier than you think, even if you don't have a benevolent benefactor at
your back.
Here are three tips to ensure your mentor, former boss, or academic
counselor writes you a rave review:
1. Highlight their qualifications
2. Provide a template
3. Offer a "no questions asked" policy
Let's look at each of these individually:
Highlight their Qualifications
When reaching out to ask for a letter of reference, explain up front and
center why it is that you value that person's opinion and respect their
professional expertise enough so that you chose them (of all people) to
vouch for you in your next professional endeavor.
Beyond mere flattery, show why you think that person is uniquely qualified
to accurately assess and communicate your personal contribution to your
future organization. Why did you enjoy working for them, and why do you
value their opinion? Why do you look up to them? How do the qualities match
your own, or speak to the authority you want your recommendation to convey?
Provide a Template
It's almost impossible to get a good reference letter from someone if you
don't provide the tools necessary for them to actually write a good letter.
It's also terribly inconsiderate not to give ample guidance. The last thing
anyone wants to do is spend hours or days thinking about and drafting a
letter which you yourself could have composed far better and more readily in
about half the time.
Providing a template, therefore — an outline, bullet points, or even a
fully-baked draft — of what you'd like the reference letter to say is the
most effective (not to mention generous and thoughtful) approach to asking
for a letter of reference. The goal isn't to put words into your former
colleague's mouth or to co-opt her into vouching for you in an untrue or
disingenuous manner; it's simply to do some of the work for her and provide
all of the pertinent data points that you'd like included in the letter.
Moreover, as boastful, bragging or full of yourself you may feel writing
your own referral, often people will be even more generous than you will
when talking about your skills and contribution to an organization. So go
ahead and toot your own horn.
"No Questions Asked"
Finally, once you provide your reviewer with a useful template and make it
clear that your intention is to make this process as painless as possible
for her, then it's time to hand over the reins and offer a "no questions
asked" policy. First, give your colleague an easy "out" to decline your
request for any or no reason. Then, assuming she agrees, give her ample
leeway to change, modify or edit your letter as she sees fit. You want to
convey a sense of trust in her and give her an opportunity to write a letter
she is entirely comfortable with.
Let's take a look at what this request might actually look like:
Highlight their Qualifications
Dear John,
Hello, I hope you are well. I am writing to ask a huge favor — I'm applying
for a senior marketing position with Merck and I was hoping you'd consider
writing a letter of recommendation on my behalf. I always appreciated your
perspective and judgment while working together. You have so much
credibility within the product development space that I thought you'd be a
perfect person to act as a reference.
Provide a Template
I have included a list of bullet points along with a draft letter you might
consider using as a template. I'd like to make the process as easy as
possible on you and I know it's hard to recall details about the many
different projects we worked on together in 2007 and 2008.
"No Questions Asked"
If for any reason you don't feel comfortable writing a letter on my behalf,
I completely understand. If you are willing to do so, however, please feel
free to take the attached sample letter and use it as a template however you
see fit. I have tried to address my core strengths as a strategic thinker
and team player and I have highlighted several marketing campaigns I'm
particularly proud of. To the extent that you'd like to make any changes or
modifications to the letter, please go ahead and do so. I trust that you'll
include only those topics you feel comfortable commenting upon.
Further, I would welcome the opportunity to see a copy of the letter, but I
of course understand your position if you'd like to keep it confidential.
Finally, finish your request with all the grace and charm you can muster —
thank the other person profusely for their time and help and offer to make
yourself available for any further questions he may have.
Stay tuned for next week's post on how to write that template and make your
reference letter stand out from the pack.
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发帖数: 574 | 2 感谢。放进 google translate，试着 翻译了一下
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如何要求推荐信
在2009年的电影“在空中，”基纳娜塔莉决定，她可以不再
胃企业行刑队的一部分，并退出，她的公司。她的
导师，由乔治·克鲁尼饰演，表现了我们所有的宽宏大量的绅士
知道他是：他写了一个代表她的发光介绍信，
根本解决“，它可能涉及的人。”
在现实世界中，得到推荐信是困难得多
往往是非常焦虑的来源。人要问，怎么问，该说些什么呢？
但是，让一个优秀的介绍信，是完全在您的控制
比你想象的，即使你没有一个仁慈的恩人，
你的背部。
这里有三个秘诀，以确保你的导师，前任老板，或学术
辅导员写了好评：
1。突出其资格
2。提供一个模板
3。提供一个“不问”的政策
让我们逐个看看这些：
突出其资格
当达到要求的参考信，解释了前面，并
中心为什么它是你珍惜那个人的意见，尊重他们的
足够的专业知识，让你选择他们（所有的人）
你保证在你未来的专业努力。
超出了单纯的奉承，说明为什么你认为人是唯一有资格
准确地评估和交流您到您的个人贡献
未来的组织。为什么你喜欢他们的工作，和你为什么
重视他们的意见？为什么你看他们呢？怎样的素质匹配
你自己，或者说话的权力，您希望您的建议转达吗？
提供一个模板
这几乎是不可能得到的人一个很好的参考信，如果你
不提供必要的工具，他们实际上是写一个良好的信。
这也是非常轻率的，不给予足够的指导。最后一件事
人想要做的是花几个小时或几天的思考和起草一份
信你自己可以组成更好和更容易在
大约一半的时间。
提供一个模板，因此 - 提纲，要点，或连
充分出炉的草案 - 想你的介绍信说是
最有效的方法（更不用提大方，周到）要问
一个介绍信。我们的目标不是你以前投入的话
同事的嘴或增选她为你担保不真实或
虚伪的方式，它只是为她做一些工作，并提供
包括所有的相关数据点，你想在信中。
此外，作为自夸，吹嘘自己，你可能会觉得写
自己的转诊，往往人会比你更慷慨
当你的技能和对组织的贡献时。这样下去
提前和展示自己。
“不问”
最后，一旦你提供一个有用的模板您的检阅，并使其
明确你的意图是使这一过程尽可能轻松
对她来说，那么它的时间到了缰绳的手，并提供一个“没有问题
问：“政策：第一，给您的同事一个简单的”走出去“拒绝你
要求任何或没有理由。然后，如果她同意，给她充足
余地变更，修改或编辑你的信，她认为合适的。你想
传达她的信任感，并给她写信的机会
她是完全舒适。
让我们来看看这一要求实际上可能看起来像：
突出其资格
亲爱的约翰，
你好，我希望你很好。我写信问一个大忙 - 我要申请
一位资深的市场地位与默克公司，我希望你考虑
以我的名义写一封推荐信。我一直欣赏你
观点和判断，而共同努力。你有这么多
信誉，我还以为你是一个在产品的发展空间
完美的人作为参考。
提供一个模板
我已列入草案信你可能要点清单
考虑作为模板使用。我想那样容易使过程
可能你和我知道很难记得有关的诸多细节
我们曾一起在2007年和2008年不同的项目。
“不问”
如果出于任何原因，你不觉得舒服代表我写了一封信，
我完全理解。如果你愿意这样做，不过，请随时
采取附加信样本和使用它作为一个模板，但是你
看到适合。我曾试图解决我的核心优势，作为一个战略思想家
和球队的球员，我已经强调我的几个营销活动
特别值得骄傲的。在某种程度上，你想进行任何更改或
信的修改，请继续这样做。我相信，你会
只包括那些评论时，你觉得舒适的主题。
此外，我会很高兴有机会看到这封信的副本，但我
当然，如果你想了解你的位置，以保持它的机密。
最后，完成所有的优雅与魅力可以鼓起你的要求 -
大汗感谢其他人的时间和帮助，并提供使
自己可用于任何进一步的问题，他可能有。
敬请关注下周的职位上如何写的模板，使您的
介绍信从群雄中脱颖而出。
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