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	from Alison Doyle Do you need a letter of recommendation? If so, be careful how you ask for a reference and who you ask to write you a letter. You don't want to end up with a lukewarm recommendation letter, or even a bad one, like someone I just spoke to.
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Requesting Letters of Recommendation Don't ask "Could you write a letter of reference for me?" Just about anyone can write a letter. The problem can be what they are going to write about. Rather, ask "Do you feel you know my work well enough to write me a good recommendation letter?" or "Do you feel you could give me a good reference?"              More Topics Career Building Cover Letters Curriculum Vitae Interviews - Interview Advice, Tips, and Techniques Job Applications References / Letters of Recommendation Job Applications Wall Street Layoffs I feel like I've been writing about job losses way too much lately. It's one thing when you move on by choice. It's very different when you lose...read more   How to Stand Out From the Job Search Crowd When unemployment increases and there are less opportunities for job seekers, job searching becomes much more competitive. Rather than it being a buyer's market, where you can pick and choose...read more     Sponsored Links   Top Picks - Leather Pad Holders and Portfolios  from your  Job Searching  Guide Are you ready to impress when you go on an interview? A must have for job seekers is a leather portfolio or note pad holder, with room for a pad to take notes while you interview and an inside pocket for extra copies of your resume, business cards, and a pen. 1) Winn Leather Pad Holder This leather note pad holder,has room for a pad to take notes while you interview and an inside pocket for extra copies of your resume and two pens. 2) Leather Bifold Padfolio This leather portfolio, has file and business-card pockets, a pen loop and includes perforated writing pad. It can also be used as a clipboard. 3) Black Leather Pad Holder This leather pad holder has room for your palm pilot and calculator, as well as a note pad and pen.   Lose Weight Together Calorie Count Groups Join a group on Calorie Count today and track your progress with people like you. Find groups by age, location, weight loss interests and much more!

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