vgeri wrote:
avatar2010 wrote:
Hi prashok,
I have a question about recommendation letters. LBS stresses on getting one from current line manager or colleague. Is it possible to submit references only from previous employers rather than from current colleague / employer ? I guess answer is NO, but still want to get the info verified.
Thanks
hi avatar2010, i can answer that question for you. yes, you can submit references from previous employers only, and LBS appreciates the fact that people aren't always in the position to tell their employers that they are applying to b-school. however, not having any references from your current position, especially if you have been in that position for a while, might be a disadvantage. I think they would encourage you to try and obtain a reference from a colleague or a client of your current company, if you really need to avoid letting your bosses know. my advice though is that if you can, try to get current line manager reco - though 'legal', it might be a disadvantage not to have one.
good luck!!
Thanks Vgeri,
I was initially planning to arrange reference from my colleague in the current company, defnitely not line manager. However, my colleague, whom I had been constantly updating about my MBA plans, had to go on emergency vacation due to a personal emergency and he won't be back before the R2 deadlines
Sadly, he won't be able to access internet during this duration.
Hence, I started thinking of other alternative. Additionally, I had previously asked my former colleagues to provide me references and they know me a lot better and could back up my start-up experiences with anecdotes. My current company is a consulting firm. Not sure if I should wait for my current colleague to be back sooner or approach my former colleague. Should I ask LBS about this?