Comments on: Referrals and Reputations http://mrwes.net/2009/10/referrals-and-reputations/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=referrals-and-reputations Self-Help and Self-Development tips Thu, 01 Jul 2010 06:45:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Wes Johnson http://mrwes.net/2009/10/referrals-and-reputations/comment-page-1/#comment-235 Wes Johnson Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:13:41 +0000 http://mrwes.net/?p=1448#comment-235 Monique, Some colleagues do asks the requester to write their own recommendation then submit it for review, I don't really have a problem with that. Here's why. Who knows best all the ways you contributed to the team? That would be you. Depending on the distance from the project, the recommender might not remember or maybe was not aware of all the little things you did to bring the project to its successful conclusion. So go ahead and toot your horn a little, as long as it's truthful. Just don't forget to word it in the third person, perhaps in the same style the recommender would use. One additional note, as the receiver of a request for recommendation, you might want the requester to refresh your memory of all the ways they have contributed to the success of your project or team. It doesn't hurt to request some feedback to help the recommendation be closer to what they were looking for in the first place. I hope this helped, Wes Monique,

Some colleagues do asks the requester to write their own recommendation then submit it for review, I don’t really have a problem with that. Here’s why. Who knows best all the ways you contributed to the team? That would be you. Depending on the distance from the project, the recommender might not remember or maybe was not aware of all the little things you did to bring the project to its successful conclusion. So go ahead and toot your horn a little, as long as it’s truthful. Just don’t forget to word it in the third person, perhaps in the same style the recommender would use.

One additional note, as the receiver of a request for recommendation, you might want the requester to refresh your memory of all the ways they have contributed to the success of your project or team. It doesn’t hurt to request some feedback to help the recommendation be closer to what they were looking for in the first place.

I hope this helped, Wes

]]> By: Monique Casara http://mrwes.net/2009/10/referrals-and-reputations/comment-page-1/#comment-234 Monique Casara Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:09:56 +0000 http://mrwes.net/?p=1448#comment-234 Very nice article Wes!! Requesting and providing a recommendation should not be taken lightly. It is your reputation on the line, treat the recommendation accordingly. As a transitioning professional, I have received unsolicited recommendations and had to ask for recommendations. Your perspective is right on. You provide information on what to do to get a recommendation once you have proven your abilities to the person you are requesting a recommendation from. How does one address a situation when you request a recommendation from a colleague and that colleague asks you to write your own recommendation? Is this an acceptable practice or should you politely ignore the request? Thanks, Monique Very nice article Wes!! Requesting and providing a recommendation should not be taken lightly. It is your reputation on the line, treat the recommendation accordingly. As a transitioning professional, I have received unsolicited recommendations and had to ask for recommendations. Your perspective is right on. You provide information on what to do to get a recommendation once you have proven your abilities to the person you are requesting a recommendation from.

How does one address a situation when you request a recommendation from a colleague and that colleague asks you to write your own recommendation? Is this an acceptable practice or should you politely ignore the request?
Thanks,
Monique

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