So, use this letter of recommendation template to craft the perfect one! ... Here’s a basic template you can use to create the perfect one. Watch on FORBES: The Template.

Use this template to get started writing a formal email asking for a letter of recommendation. Make sure to fill in the brackets with information specific to your situation. Dear [recommender's name], ...

A few years ago, I wrote “A Letter to College Students (From All Profs)” in which I provided advice to students about how to ask for letters of recommendation. Interestingly, just as students do not ...