ASK FOR A REC LETTERIN HIGH SCHOOL

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Before the end of the school yearAsk teachers that you think

you will need a Rec letter from IN PERSON before

summer.

START EARLY

Teachers are busy

START EARLY

Ask before/ after school—not during class

DON’T ANNOY

A little kindness goes a long way—it doesn’t have to be material

BRING GIFTS

GO HERE FOR SUGGESTIONS:https://www.buzzfeed.com/jordankohanim/top-20-end-of-the-year-gifts-for-teachers-3kv9?utm_term=.sj4dkB0qB#.mlZ6eLYgL

NEED IDEAS?

Traditionally, students give a gift at time of request (think card and office supply) and a thank you gift afterwards.

WHEN?

Rec Letters are not a requirement of the job. Teachers can tell you “No.”

WHY?

Have your resume ready and email a copy afterwards

BE PREPARED

If your teacher needs some specific information to write your Rec Letter, pay attention to what is needed and get it to her/him ASAP!

LISTEN

CHOOSE WISLEY

CHOOSE WISLEY

CHOOSE WISLEY

CHOOSE WISLEY

OR DON’T ASK

FOLLOW UP

Teachers are busy people and may forget

FOLLOW UP

And they are often tired

REMEMBERYou may need more than oneRec Letter. I have written as many as 20 for one student

over the span of his four years with me. I later wrote his Rec for his first teaching job. You

are building a relationship with this teacher. Respect

that.