{"id":23550,"date":"2017-03-29T10:00:34","date_gmt":"2017-03-29T14:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/blog\/?p=23550"},"modified":"2022-07-25T03:13:48","modified_gmt":"2022-07-25T07:13:48","slug":"finding-the-most-suitable-writers-for-your-mba-recommendation-letters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/blog\/finding-the-most-suitable-writers-for-your-mba-recommendation-letters\/","title":{"rendered":"Finding the Most Suitable Writers for Your MBA Recommendation Letters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Letters of recommendation are an important part of your overall MBA application package\u2014they provide the only outside information the admissions committee receives about you. However, one of the most stressful parts of the application process can be choosing your recommenders. The first question you should ask is\u00a0<em>who can write a valuable letter on my behalf?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Many candidates believe that recommenders must have remarkable credentials and titles to impress the admissions committee. However, selecting individuals who can write a personal and knowledgeable letter that discusses your talents, accomplishments, personality, and potential is far more important. If senior managers at your company can only describe your work in vague and general terms, they will not help your cause. Lower-level managers who directly supervise your work, on the other hand, can often offer powerful examples of the impact you have had on your company. As a result, their letters can be far more effective.<\/p>\n<p>Nonetheless, not everyone who knows you and your capabilities well will make a good recommender. For starters, you should of course feel confident that your potential recommender likes you and will write a positive letter on your behalf. As you contemplate your choices, try to gather some intelligence on your potential recommenders. Have they written letters for anyone else? Are they generous with their time with regard to employee feedback and review sessions? Will they devote the effort and time necessary to write a letter that will really shine? (For more insight on this topic, see our blog post\u00a0on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/blog\/mission-admission-choosing-safe-recommenders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>choosing \u201csafe\u201d recommenders<\/strong><\/a>.)<\/p>\n<p>If your prospective MBA program asks for two letters of recommendation, you should generally approach two of your recent supervisors, with one ideally being your current supervisor. Your letters will have added credibility if they are written by individuals who are senior to you, because your recommenders are in evaluative positions and will not have anything to lose by critically appraising your candidacy.<\/p>\n<p>If you are unable to ask your current supervisor for any reason, do not panic. Read how to handle this situation in our blog post,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/blog\/mission-admission-what-if-i-have-no-supervisor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cWhat If I Have No Supervisor?\u201d<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Letters of recommendation are an important part of your overall MBA application package\u2014they provide the only outside information the admissions committee receives about you. However, one of the most stressful parts of the application process can be choosing your recommenders. 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