Letter of recommendation?

Question

When do you give it to prospect employers? Mail it with resume so you look good and get a call or wait until interview for office jobs?

Answer 1

Proper office etiquette is as follows:

When applying for a job, you should send in a resume with a cover letter. Never send in reference letters unless you have specifically been asked to do so. The right time to give the reference letter(s) is when you are being interviewed, not before.

Good luck!

Answer 2

Usually the standard is waiting til the interview, to do it before is a little presumptious and may appear over confident. Only if asked for should you present or make mention of it during the interview especially if they ask about your strengths. If your former employer mentioned one of your strengths in the letter you can casually say: Ex:I am a very productive and detailed about my work which is stated in this recommendation by my former employer. Have a fresh copy handy at all times.

Answer 3

Best thing to do is to wait until they ask for it. On your resume, you put "References available upon request." If the letter is very complimentary, then you can give it at the time of the interview, as it may help the decision in your favor. Otherwise, wait until they ask for it - it means you are a serious contender if they are checking references.

Answer 4

At the time of the interview along with a fresh copy of your resume.

Answer 5

hand a copy to them at the time of interview