Perfect Phrases for Letters of Recommendation (Perfect Phrases Series)

"Expert advice for helping an applicant's chances of acceptance by choosing the right words and phrases. As a teacher, professor, or an employer, you are often called upon for letters of recommendation and probably as often find yourself stumped about what to say. It can be a daunting task when someone's future is in the balance. This book, written by a writing expert, will help you find the right words and avoid the pitfalls of creating a letter of recommendation. Author Paul Bodine explains what makes a recommendation letter good and also what can make it ineffective. The book contains paragraph length examples of effective recommendation letter writing for all types of situations."--Publisher description "Whether writing one or asking someone else to write it, a letter of recommendation can be a daunting task. What should you say in it? What phrases will really sell a candidate (or yourself) without sounding over-the-top? This handy reference will guide you through the process with hundreds of ready-to-use phrases that will surely help you or the applicant land the job or gain admittance to the desired school"--Page 4 of cover "Whether writing one or asking someone else to write it, a letter of recommendation can be a daunting task. What should you say in it? What phrases will really sell a candidate (or yourself) without sounding over-the-top? This handy reference will guide you through the process with hundreds of ready-to-use phrases that will surely help you or the applicant land the job or gain admittance to the desired school"--Cover, p. 4.