Dear Client / Student,
I take this process very seriously because you are asking me to attach my name and brand to your past, present, and future reputation.
Considering this seriousness, I limit my recommendations to a select few former students, mentees, and former clients, and all must pass my pre-screening process.
Review and submit your short answers to the questions that are relevant by email:
- How do you know me? How long? In what capacity? (For example: (Course, title, what was covered in the course - use the syllabus as a guide) How frequently do we communicate?
- Name three (3) traits, skills, and abilities the school, program, or job requires of their candidates and explain why you have all three.
- Where have I witnessed and assessed you using the three (3) traits, skills, and abilities mentioned above?
- Why do you want to attend this university, join this program, or work in this organization?
- What is an area of weakness / growth area you know you have as it pertains to this opportunity, and what are you committed to doing to overcome it?
- Since we met, have you been involved with any illegal activity, or have anything pending? This will NOT eliminate you. This helps me be transparent as I work with students who have CORIs.
- Why do you want this degree? Or why do you want to work for this specific company?
- What two (2) assignments did you do well in my class? What grades did you earn on these assignments? How did the assignments in the course adequately prepare you for venturing out on this new degree program? What feedback did I give?
- Why is this the right time for you to return to school? Or work for this organization?
- Why am I qualified and the best person to write this letter on your behalf?
- If relevant, provide GPA (major and cumulative), standardized testing scores, and grades in my class.
- If relevant, have you visited this school you are applying, have you attended an information session, have you met with admissions, and have you conducted any informational interviews with any current employees / alumni?
- What two or three (2 or 3) volunteer, leadership, associations, or board seats do you or did you currently hold which are relevant to this opportunity?
- What words would you use to describe yourself?
- How did you contribute to my class / program and make a collaborative effort amongst your classmates / peers?
- Who are your other endorsers/recommenders?
- Anything else you'd like to add?
Please also provide:
- If relevant: Resume, Cover Letter, Statement of Interest
- LinkedIn Profile Address and any other non-private social media handles
- Link to the school (or job) website to which you will be applying
- Date that the letter needs to be completed for you to review
- Date the letter needs to be submitted to the school (or job)
- How should it be sent to the school (or job), to whom to address the letter, and the address
Please review, attach all relevant documents, and submit short answers (bullets are acceptable) to the relevant questions below to admin@NataschaFayeSaunders.com and NataschaSaunders@gmail.com
Upon receipt, all cases will be reviewed, and within 10 business days, a decision will be rendered on whether or not I am the best person to write your letter.