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The Recommendation Letter Employers Don't Want
How to read between the invariably flattering lines of a pro-forma letter of recommendation
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When seeking a reference or letter of recommendation, employers must learn to read between the invariably flattering lines to determine a candidate’s true worth. Drawing on the wisdom of Harvard’s Office of Career Services, Charles Purdy of Monster.com, and LinkedIn’s connection director Nicole Williams, we present the world’s worst recommendation letter.