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18 May 2010, 10:21
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A couple who together managed a project,directly managed me and the entire project for over two years, and know me since about 6 years.
My reporting was to one or the other all this while, they were at onsite too with me when I was abroad.
Since most B-schools ask for 2 recommendations, I would especially like to get a single recommendation from a this couple
and would like to have the other recommenation from somebody in the rest of the years of my work life.
My question is
a/ Should I have only one person among the couple to write a recommendation for me?
b/ If no,Should I inform the B-School that the single recommendation is from two people, not one? How?
c/ If yes,Would this not count as hiding information from the school or rather making it up??
My reporting was to one or the other all this while, they were at onsite too with me when I was abroad.
Since most B-schools ask for 2 recommendations, I would especially like to get a single recommendation from a this couple
and would like to have the other recommenation from somebody in the rest of the years of my work life.
My question is
a/ Should I have only one person among the couple to write a recommendation for me?
b/ If no,Should I inform the B-School that the single recommendation is from two people, not one? How?
c/ If yes,Would this not count as hiding information from the school or rather making it up??
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Hi nishantarora:
Good and interesting questions regarding your recommendation.
At a high-level, the purpose of the recommendation is to back the stories you put forth in your essays. In this way the rec serves as the "mortar" between the bricks that may up your positioning. Thus, an effective rec will provide an alternative, independent (and supportive view) of your leadership efforts. Keep in mind that good essays and recs use examples to back the story. Effective recs need to back the same stories, otherwise this sets up a "red flag" situation.
This being said: what would be the incremental benefit of getting 2 managers (a couple) to write your recommendation? Since they both worked with you on the same project, they would probably hit on the same points and perhaps high-level examples. It would basically be getting the same rec twice. Also, you want to have a professionally intimate relationship with your recommender but a relationship that maintain objectivity. Be careful that the rec does not become overly paternalistic. This could cloud the independent nature of the recommender's evaluation of your skills and potential.
My suggestion would be that you get a rec from the stronger writer of the two or the manager who would have more time to devote to writing the recommendation. Start here - who do you have a better relationship with? Then move onto availability and writing skills. Then find another recommender who has recent knowledge of your leadership skills but perhaps within a different professional role or project.
Do not try and get a rec from the couple and then a rec from someone else. It will look sophomoric. Keep in mind that everyone else will be submitting 2 recs, not 2.5 recs.
Your question C - I am not clear on. I am not sure how having one person write it would constitute hiding information. Surely, you have been on projects with a number of managers. Getting one to write a rec vs. the other, would not constitute a subterfuge. Did I understand your question correctly?
Please let me know your thoughts. I wrote a recommendation guide to help guide applicants through the process of getting the right recommendation. It is available for download here: https://www.amerasiaconsulting.com/mba_r ... ion_guide/
Respectfully,
Paul Lanzillotti
Good and interesting questions regarding your recommendation.
At a high-level, the purpose of the recommendation is to back the stories you put forth in your essays. In this way the rec serves as the "mortar" between the bricks that may up your positioning. Thus, an effective rec will provide an alternative, independent (and supportive view) of your leadership efforts. Keep in mind that good essays and recs use examples to back the story. Effective recs need to back the same stories, otherwise this sets up a "red flag" situation.
This being said: what would be the incremental benefit of getting 2 managers (a couple) to write your recommendation? Since they both worked with you on the same project, they would probably hit on the same points and perhaps high-level examples. It would basically be getting the same rec twice. Also, you want to have a professionally intimate relationship with your recommender but a relationship that maintain objectivity. Be careful that the rec does not become overly paternalistic. This could cloud the independent nature of the recommender's evaluation of your skills and potential.
My suggestion would be that you get a rec from the stronger writer of the two or the manager who would have more time to devote to writing the recommendation. Start here - who do you have a better relationship with? Then move onto availability and writing skills. Then find another recommender who has recent knowledge of your leadership skills but perhaps within a different professional role or project.
Do not try and get a rec from the couple and then a rec from someone else. It will look sophomoric. Keep in mind that everyone else will be submitting 2 recs, not 2.5 recs.
Your question C - I am not clear on. I am not sure how having one person write it would constitute hiding information. Surely, you have been on projects with a number of managers. Getting one to write a rec vs. the other, would not constitute a subterfuge. Did I understand your question correctly?
Please let me know your thoughts. I wrote a recommendation guide to help guide applicants through the process of getting the right recommendation. It is available for download here: https://www.amerasiaconsulting.com/mba_r ... ion_guide/
Respectfully,
Paul Lanzillotti
nishantarora
18 May 2010, 13:49
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for question C/ In effect I was managed by each manager for 1 year each rather than two years, So If i decide that If the male counterpart had better writing skills, the time period of directly working with say the male counterpart should I mention 1 year or 2 years?
