Requesting Letters of Recommendation
Requesting letters of recommendation can be stressful. This webinar, led by Dr. Andrea Hilkovitz and Dr. Brian Smith, provides students with tips and best practices for requesting letters of recommendation for funding applications.
Writing Letters of Recommendation
Strong letters of recommendation do more than affirm a student’s accomplishments—they make a persuasive, evidence-based case for the student’s potential and fit for a particular opportunity. This Graduate Advising 101 presentation, Supporting Graduate Students with Recommendations for Competitive Awards and Academic Jobs, offers strategies for faculty to tailor recommendations to a specific audience and purpose, addressing selection criteria, supporting claims with evidence, and avoiding common pitfalls that can unintentionally weaken a candidate’s application. The session was presented by Dr. Andrea Hilkovitz and Dr. Brian Smith, External Funding Coordinators in The Graduate College.