第三弹，推荐信的写作技巧和如何去跟老师沟通推荐信的问题。 Schulich商学院 推荐信是 用 作申请 过程 中 的一部分。已下是 Schulich商学院给出的一些关于推荐人选择和沟通的一些小技巧。
你应该选择谁当你的推荐人 ?
一、 你在专业领域工作过吗 ?
如果你已经工作了好几年，你可能希望你的推荐人来自专业领域。
1、 你的直接上司，无论是过去还是现在，都是最好的推荐人，因为他们最熟悉你的工作和潜力。
2、 如果你在一个项目上工作了几个月，项目负责人也可以成为一个强有力的推荐人，尤其是你和那个人一起工作的时候。
3、 对于同一家公司来说，这两种说法都是可以接受的，如果这太难的话，你不需要包括现任的主管。
二、 你是自雇吗 ?
如果你是个体户，或者是为家族企业工作，你可能需要对你选择的人有创造性。
1、 亲戚不能成为一个合适的 推荐人 。
2、 你的客户、供应商或专业服务供应商都可以 作为你的推荐人 ，只要你能与 推荐人 进行长期接触。
三、 你曾在校内做过志愿者或工作吗 ?
1、 从你的课外生活中选择一个推荐人，如果你在一段时间内致力于一名志愿者或在校期间的角色，你就可以工作。
四、 你和教授的关系很好吗 ?
如果你在学校或在过去的两年内毕业，你可以选择让教授 作为推荐人 。
1、 只有和教授建立了良好的关系， 可以选择这种方式 ，而且你 要给教授留学积极的影响，要 比 一般 的学生和教授的关系要好。
2、 我们建议你的推荐人至少有一个来自工作环境，即使是兼职或暑期工作。
我该如何 破冰去和老师沟通作为你的推荐人呢 ?
1、 考虑带你的未来的推荐人去喝咖啡，解释你为什么要申请 MBA课程。随时提醒他们你最伟大的成就!
正式提出建议
询问他们是否愿意给你一个积极的建议。你可能认为你知道他们的感受，但你应该确保推荐人会支持你。 推荐信是 在网上提交，并保密。
给你的裁判足够的时间
我们建议在你的申请 开始之前去联系 你的推荐人，给他们足够的时间来完成参考表格。
原文如下：
The Schulich School of Business requests references as part of the application process.
Who shoul you choose as your referees?
HAVE YOU BEEN WORKING IN THE PROFESSIONAL ARENA?
If you have been working for several years, chances are that you will want your references to come from the professional arena.
• Your irect managers, past or present, make the best referees as they are most intimately familiar with your work an potential.
• If you have worke on a project for several months, the project lea coul also make a strong referee, especially if you worke with that iniviual extensively.
• It is acceptable for both references to come from the same company, an you o not have to inclue a current supervisor if this is too ifficult.
ARE YOU SELF EMPLOYED?
If you are self-employe or work for a family business, you may nee to get creative regaring who you choose as a reference.
• A relative oes not make a suitable referee.
• A client, venor, or professional services provier that you work with coul o the trick, as long as you have extene exposure working with the referee.
HAVE YOU VOLUNTEERED OR WORKED ON-CAMPUS?
• Choosing a referee from your extra-curricular life can work if you have committe yourself to a volunteer or on-campus role over a length of time.
DO YOU HAVE A STRONG RELATIONSHIP WITH A PROFESSOR?
If you are in school or have grauate within the last two years, you can choose to have a professor act as a referee.
• Only go this route only if you have an establishe relationship with the professor, an you mae a positive impression beyon the typical stuent-professor relationship.
• We suggest that at least one of your references come from a work environment, even if it’s from a part-time or summer position
How shoul I break the ice?
Consier taking your prospective referees for coffee an explain why you are applying to the MBA program. Feel free to remin them of your greatest accomplishments!
Formally ask for a recommenation
Ask if they are willing to give you a positive recommenation. You may think you know how they feel, but shoul ensure the references will be on your sie. References are submitte online an remain confiential.
Give your referee enough time
We suggest approaching your referees at the start of your application process, to give them the time they nee to complete the reference form.
