如何写推荐信

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如何选择推荐人

推荐信通常是根据以下几点评估的，这也能帮你找到正确合适的推荐人：

1. 了解你的时间和程度：

推荐人是认识越久、越熟悉的人越好。最有效的推荐人通常都是你现在的Current boss；通常mba是不需要推荐提交一份你在学校教授的推荐信；他需要通过推荐信去展示你各方面的能力呢，当然需要举例论证。推荐人对你越熟悉，则自然能够用具体例子肯定你的能力，不仅全面有说服力，而且感情自然流露不官方。另一方面，因为推荐人对你越熟悉，说明你平时和他交流得越多，你和他的关系应该也不会太差。申请美国研究生的网推邮件多则可能达十几封。如果老师没有及时转发，而你又出于礼貌不敢轻易打扰，很有可能就耽误了申请。所以，不要再问可不可以找某位很牛但你却没有直接接触的教授了。在我看来，除非是业界大牛给你当推荐人，否则不需要纠结推荐人是讲师而不是教授的问题。看看前面两点考虑因素吧。

2. 推荐人背景：

假设有两个潜在的推荐人，' a '和' b '是同样符合非常了解你；在这种情况下，一位ceo或者一位政府部长的推荐比一个初级经济推荐更加有帮助；同样来自于校友的推荐信对你的申请之路帮助也会很大；

3. 内容的夯实：

例如，积极、热情和推荐人的支持以及其中的理由。

同时大家在找推荐人的时候也要确保以下因素：

1）他想法非常清晰：在语言和观点表达上思路会非常清晰；

2）你能够相信他可以在deadline之前完成推荐信的写作和提交

备注：

1） 建议对每个学校的推荐信问题列一个推荐人 priority list，确保事情顺利进行

2）与至少三到四个潜在的推荐人巩固有意义的人际关系；

3）当然如果你能根据不同的学校写不同特色的推荐信，那么也会加分不少

4）推荐信内容上要有所差异，尽量全面地突出你的专业能力或个人能力

和推荐人聊一次

主动在申请deadline之前的两三个月就找到推荐人聊天，和他进行一次交流；最好是能够坐在一起面对面的进行交流，沟通你们的想法和你的一些忧虑；如果实在不行的话，至少也应该有一个10分钟的电话；

提前发一个提纲给推荐人，确保帮助推荐人进一步了解你的想法；这个提纲也是推荐人写推荐信的一个基础；而且他能让推荐人更好的找到写作角度；

建议提纲可以包括以下的几个内容：

1）一个一到两段的自我介绍

2）你为什么要申请商学院

3）你的短期和长期的目标是什么

4）写一点你们一起工作或者学习中的 Story，这样就可以提醒他写推荐信的时候，写你的story; 这样你便可以控制住推荐信内容的写方向；

学校想通过推荐人了解的方向：

1.  How long and in what capacity have you known the applicant？

2.  What is your assessment of theapplicant's intellectual ability?

3.  What is your opinion of theapplicant's motivation towards and suitability for a career in the chosen fieldof study?

4.  What do you consider the mostoutstanding characteristics of the applicant?

5.  What are the major weaknesses ofthe applicant?

6.  Any additional statements you maywish to make concerning the applicant's capacity for pursuing the programindicated above.

不同学校的问题大同小异，但总的来说回答了上述问题其实推荐信就完成了。推荐信除了交代何时何种情况认识申请者外，正文主要部分应在回答问题2、3、4上。

备注：

这里规劝大家不要自己写推荐，如果推荐人能写推荐信的时候，一定要让他写；因为英语文笔，写作思路作为一个看过无数封推荐信的招生官来说，他一眼就能看出这封推荐信出自于哪里

写作原则：

内容细致

最强有力的推荐使用特定的、具体的例子，以解释和说明推荐人的陈述。例如，”小吴工作很出色”常常不足以用来表达他的能力。一份强有力的推荐信应该以详细具体地陈述栩栩如生地描绘出一个印象深刻的小吴。

表达规划

从推荐信突出你的职业规划

具有感情

我们知道Essay是business的文章，不适合煽情的emotional的表述，和太多的没有实际意义的形容词。但是，推荐信不同，他可以写的非常的感情充沛，似乎公司离了你不行；你是我的小呀小苹果，怎么爱你多不嫌多；

一些用的表达词：

Common strength	How it presents at work
Communication	Written communication skill evident in reports, correspondence. Verbal communication skills evident in presentations, managing conflict, selling, dealing with customers, active listening, meeting participation and negotiation.
Strong work ethic/diligent	Hard working, works extra hours, completes projects before time, takes on more than others, does more than required, maintains a high quality of work, imposes own standards of excellence, works without supervision, follows up on own.
Organizational and planning skills	Evident in time management, prioritizing, using resources effectively, meeting deadlines, multi-tasking, dealing with competing demands, achieving objectives and goals, setting targets, maintaining schedules and calendars, optimal use of available resources, coordination of resources to complete projects.
Flexible and adaptable	Able to change activities and priorities to meet new demands, willing to learn new skills and knowledge, make a positive effort to accept changes, able to work and communicate effectively with diverse people, willing to work in different environments, willing to attempt new tasks.
Decision-making/judgment	Gather the necessary information to make a sound decision, come up with viable alternatives, consider pros and cons for each, fully commit to the best action, follow through on decision.
Problem solving	Able to identify and define problems, analyze problems to find causes, find possible solutions, consider the possible outcomes of each solution, decide on the best solution and implement it.
Gathering, analyzing and managing information	Collect required information efficiently from different sources, integrate information and put it together in a logical format, process information, identify trends and patterns, distribute and communicate information correctly, store and maintain information efficiently.
Training/mentoring	Willing and able to coach others, enable and facilitate learning, impart knowledge, help people to identify and achieve what they are capable of, assess training and learning needs, develop appropriate learning interventions, adapt teaching/coaching style to meet employee's needs.
Team work	Work effectively in a team, contribute to team objectives, communicate effectively with team members, respect, listen to and encourage team members, pitch in, put success of team ahead of individual success.
Reliable/dependable	Consistent work performance, complete projects accurately and within deadlines, arriving on time, fulfilling obligations, following through on commitments, checks own work, corrects own work, complies with workplace policies and procedures, takes responsibility for own actions.

Common strength	How it presents at work
Self reliant/ self management	Uses own resources, skills and abilities fully, accountable for own activity, progress and success, manages self towards goals, completes projects and activities independently, obtains own help and assistance, internally motivated and does not seek external rewards for good performance.
Self disciplined	Controls own behavior, self-motivated, prepared to work hard to achieve goals, sets own targets, avoids distractions, perseveres with difficult tasks and activities, does not procrastinate, continues with projects in the face of obstacles and challenges.
Persistent/resilient	Handle disappointment, deal effectively with rejection, stay enthusiastic after a set back, maintain work performance despite difficulties, accept criticism, bounce back quickly, overcome obstacles to achieve, keep trying until task is completed.
Persuasive	Evident in selling, customer management, negotiating, dealing with objections, getting agreement/commitment from co-workers/management, presenting ideas, motivating people, gaining the confidence of others.
Integrity	Maintain confidentiality, provide complete and accurate information, observe company policies and procedures, comply with regulations, maintain values and ethics in the face of opposition and pressure.
Energetic	Works long hours, maintains fast work pace, tackles challenging tasks, stays positive, takes on extra tasks, maintains high productivity levels, tenacious in achieving goals.
Initiative	Proactive attempts to sort out problems and issues, provide ideas for improvement, make full use of opportunities, identify needs and come up with solutions, take steps to make your job and the company better.

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