The Value of Letters of Recommendation

Also called letters of reference and commendation, letters of recommendation are a valuable job-searching tool. For example, it's no secret that employers often use the cover of legit layoffs to get rid of undesirable employees. If you get laid off, it might raise the eyebrows of an interviewer or two. Was it because you were among the ranks of the undesirable or simply because your job was eliminated? A letter of recommendation that praises your performance and explains why termination wasn't your fault might prove to be advantageous.