Definition of letter of recommendation in English English dictionary
A letter written by one person who is familiar with another, usually a teacher, employer, or person of similar authority, evaluating and often extolling the fitness of the other person for a position
A letter written by a teacher to evaluate a student's qualifications and abilities, often included as part of an application for admission to college or in support of an application for a scholarship or fellowship
This is a letter written by a teacher, principal or employer that emphasizes a candidate's suitability for a given scholarship or program
A letter written by a teacher, school administrator, or professional in a relevant field that indicates the quality of an applicant's abilities or character
A letter of support for your skills, ability, and work ethic, usually written by a former boss or co-worker, but could also be from a teacher or personal reference Good for applying to graduate school, but seen as fairly worthless in job-hunting because no one who would write you a recommendation letter would say anything negative about you See reference list