Writing a letter of recommendation for a friend can feel like an honor and a responsibility. It’s an opportunity to support someone you care about while helping them advance in their career ...

Many talk of the way a thoughtful letter from a counselor or teacher can lead to an admissions decision. But they also talk of the letters that are too short and too vague. The Letters That Disappoint ...

Letters of recommendation written for women are more likely to contain words or phrases that raise doubts about job or education qualifications than letters written for men, according to new research.