It is an honor to be asked to be someone’s character reference. But even if you are enthused about helping a friend or colleague out, you might feel a little intimidated by the prospect of putting the ...

Reference letters come in many different shapes and forms, so don’t think that one size fits all. I’ve written in the past about how to request reference letters in different situations, be it from ...

Writing a job reference for a friend is tricky. On the one hand, you have an obligation to the potential employer to share how your friend's skills match up with the job requirements. On the other ...

Teachers work with large numbers of children on a daily basis, making character and skill extremely important to their job performance. Resumes alone don't provide information on personality ...