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Subject:Re: Letter of Recommendation From:"Gene Kim-Eng" <techwr -at- genek -dot- com> To:<techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com> Date:Fri, 16 Feb 2007 10:19:02 -0800
Never. At most, if I'm going out because of a reduction and
there isn't already one in the separation package, I ask for
a statement that my termination was due to a general
reduction in force.
My preferred source of references is managers I've worked
closely and well with at a company who decide to board the
train out the door before I do. Anytime someone I've had
a good working relationship with leaves a company I'm at,
I ask them if they're willing to be a reference once they're
out, get personal contact info, then keep it up to date forever.
Gene Kim-Eng
Interesting... Although I agree with Collin that the letter of
resignation may not be the place to ask for a recommendation, I am
interested in having a my co-workers recommend me. Since I already have
a position lined-up, is a recommendation really necessary? I fully
intend to not 'burn-bridges' because I really do like the people I've
work with and the current company... My leaving is more of a career
choice.
When do you ask for a recommendation, and when do you let sleeping dogs
lie?
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