Personal Recommendation CONFIDENTIAL
Recommendation Letter Dear referee, Thank you for taking the time to write on behalf of this candidate who is applying to theESMT theESMT Master’s in Management Program. We value the referee’s direct contact with the candidate, which contributes to distinguish the most suitable candidates from among a pool of well-qualified applicants. We ask for your personal and candid opinion on the candidate’s personal qualities and his or her potential. Please answer all the questions in this form (including table and supplementary questions) and return it to the ESMT Admissions Office Degree Programs Schlossplatz 1 10178 Berlin Germany in an envelope with your signature across the sealed flap or send it per e-mail to
[email protected]. You are welcome to write the letter in English or German. We suggest you retain a copy for your records. We appreciate your efforts on behalf of this candidate, and look forward to hearing from you.
Candidate’s Details Family name:
First name:
E-mail address:
Referee’s Details Family name:
First name:
Professional title:
Organisation:
Address line 1: Address line 2: City: Postal code: Country: E-mail:
The contents of your recommendation will not be communicated either to anyone not involved in the admissions process, or to the candidate.
Personal Recommendation CONFIDENTIAL Telephone (please include prefixes): Since ESMT reserves the right to verify all credentials and information on a candidate´s file, please ensure you have indicated where you can be reached.
Relationship to candidate:
□ Professional
□ Educational
□ Personal
How long have you known the candidate? Define your relationship with the candidate and the circumstances whereby you met.
Signature:
Date:
How do you rate the candidate on the following criteria? Excellent top 5%
Very Good top 15%
Above Average Average top 25% top 50%
Below Average lower 50%
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Mathematical/ Statistical analysis ability Intellectual ability Professional competence Ability to analyse a problem and formulate a solution Competence in applicant’s general field
Self-reliance Leadership potential Creativity and Resourcefulness Intellectual curiosity Energy and drive Personal integrity
The contents of your recommendation will not be communicated either to anyone not involved in the admissions process, or to the candidate.
Personal Recommendation CONFIDENTIAL Excellent top 5%
Very Good top 15%
Above Average Average top 25% top 50%
Below Average lower 50%
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Ability to work in a team Ability to organize oneself Oral communication skills Written communication skills
How do you rate the candidate’s potential for becoming a responsible and successful manager in international business compared with other students or employees whom you have known in a similar capacity? □ Excellent top 5%
□ Very Good top 15%
□ Above Average top 25%
□ Average top 50%
□ Below Average lower 50%
Since we realize that check-off items sometimes do not provide you the opportunity to characterize the applicant as fully as you would like, we encourage you to provide additional comments on the applicant’s intellectual capability, motivation for seeking graduate education, and likely tenacity in following through with the opportunity for graduate education (e.g., perseverance, work habits, organization). While writing a brief evaluation of the candidate’s record and potential, you might want to consider the following questions: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
What do you believe are the candidate’s most noteworthy qualities? Can you list factors that distinguish the candidate from other individuals at his/her level? What are the candidate’s major weaknesses? Comment on his/her efforts to improve them. Please describe situation(s) or incident(s) based on first-hand experience which illustrate(s) the candidate’s sense of purpose and maturity. Please comment on the candidate’s potential for international management. Please comment on the candidate’s behaviour or skills in a group setting / team environment.
The contents of your recommendation will not be communicated either to anyone not involved in the admissions process, or to the candidate.
