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TheFly 07-17-2013 01:10 PM
Letters of Recommendation
 
Are letters of rec from relatives a good idea? Thank you.

ackattacker 07-17-2013 05:21 PM
Originally Posted by TheFly (Post 1446703)
Are letters of rec from relatives a good idea? Thank you.
As a general rule, no. Not unless your relative is management at the place you are applying to, in which case, nepotism is alive and well.

But normally, companies know that your relatives are essentially obligated to say nice things about you. They want professional recommendations from people who have worked with you and are saying nice things because they mean them, not because they have to.

Convair5800 07-17-2013 06:31 PM
Originally Posted by TheFly (Post 1446703)
Are letters of rec from relatives a good idea? Thank you.
As a general rule, no. Not unless your relative is management at the place you are applying to, in which case, nepotism is alive and well.

But normally, companies know that your relatives are essentially obligated to say nice things about you. They want professional recommendations from people who have worked with you and are saying nice things because they mean them, not because they have to.
Agreed!

CV

TheFly 07-17-2013 08:17 PM
Thanks for the feedback!


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