Have a question? Submit it here. Question: I’m preparing to write a letter of recommendation, but I haven’t written one before. What’s a good approach? – Cole Answer: Great question ...

Writing a good letter of recommendation requires an intimate and detailed knowledge of the person. Who better to write this than you? Much of the literature teaches others to write about you.

Employers rarely ask for letters of recommendation these days, but they do look at things like LinkedIn recommendations ... your recommenders can help them write better assessments of your skills.