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Interview question. Letter of Recommendation
Posted on 10/8/16 at 9:44 pm
Posted on 10/8/16 at 9:44 pm
What's your opinion for providing a LOR? Give it to the interviewer at the time of the interview or email it beforehand?
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Posted on 10/8/16 at 9:45 pm to Leonard Threenette
Man that is so 1980s
Posted on 10/8/16 at 9:45 pm to Leonard Threenette
Redundant IMO. They should be captivated by your aptitude, experience and personality, the rest is immaterial.
Posted on 10/8/16 at 9:46 pm to Leonard Threenette
Before
Posted on 10/8/16 at 9:46 pm to Leonard Threenette
can't say I have ever done such a thing...generally, I just say that I will provide references as requested.
Posted on 10/8/16 at 9:46 pm to Leonard Threenette
Usually those are sent ahead of time by the people you ask the reccommendation from.
Posted on 10/8/16 at 9:48 pm to Leonard Threenette
LOR are worthless these days. Titles of the people who write them are not as credible as they used to be.
Posted on 10/8/16 at 9:49 pm to Pectus
Just trying to position myself as best as possible. I'm not worried about interviewing well, just want to do everything I can to secure this job. It's perfect for me, and my LOR is from a former employer for an exact role. Figured it could help regardless.
This post was edited on 10/8/16 at 9:50 pm
Posted on 10/8/16 at 9:52 pm to Leonard Threenette
I wouldn't walk out of there wondering "What if" or "Should I".
I'd bring it with me and provide it at the end if not asked for.
In the end, you never know if it's the deciding factor.
I'd bring it with me and provide it at the end if not asked for.
In the end, you never know if it's the deciding factor.
Posted on 10/8/16 at 9:57 pm to Leonard Threenette
In your case a LOR may actually have merit, but required LORs for school applications are a pointless waste of people's time.
Posted on 10/8/16 at 10:04 pm to Leonard Threenette
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my LOR is from a former employer for an exact role
in that case, it would not be a bad idea. as a hiring manager, I would generally take a lot more notice of a letter that is printed and hand signed by someone than I would an e-mail. I would bring it into the interview and give it to the interviewer at that time.
Posted on 10/8/16 at 10:09 pm to Leonard Threenette
It is fairly common to give someone a "neutral letter of reference" when an employment discrimination case is settled.
Hence, savvy employers view LOR's with some skepticism.
Hence, savvy employers view LOR's with some skepticism.
Posted on 10/8/16 at 10:20 pm to Leonard Threenette
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What's your opinion for providing a LOR? Give it to the interviewer at the time of the interview or email it beforehand?
Only give recommendations when asked to do so.
Posted on 10/8/16 at 10:45 pm to RummelTiger
I disagree.
You are selling yourself. Do not wait for the question, answer it ahead of time. Give the letter, someone else took the time to write some good things about you. It may not help, but I cannot imagine it would hurt.
You are selling yourself. Do not wait for the question, answer it ahead of time. Give the letter, someone else took the time to write some good things about you. It may not help, but I cannot imagine it would hurt.
Posted on 10/8/16 at 11:28 pm to novabill
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I disagree.
You can disagree all you like, but that doesn't change the fact that you should wait.
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You are selling yourself.
Yes, and you do that in the interview.
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Do not wait for the question, answer it ahead of time.
No. Body. Cares.
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Give the letter, someone else took the time to write some good things about you.
Great! So when the company asks for it, then feel good sending it!
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It may not help, but I cannot imagine it would hurt.
If it "may not help", then you shouldn't do it. Show that you can be patient.
Posted on 10/9/16 at 12:16 am to RummelTiger
Listen to Rummy if you want.
As an employer I would respect someone selling me on why I should hire them.
Wont argue the point further, just giving my opinion.
As an employer I would respect someone selling me on why I should hire them.
Wont argue the point further, just giving my opinion.
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