Here is a common scene: A supervisor agrees to write your letter of recommendation with one condition—you draft it. Shocker. We, too, were surprised the first time this happened to us.

How to write a two weeks’ notice letter When it comes to a two weeks’ notice, less is more. All you need to include is that you’re leaving and when your last day will be.

Adhere to a formal, polite tone throughout your recommendation, much as you would in a standard business letter. Concision counts: Aim for a length of one to two pages unless the institution ...