Last year I sought no fewer than two dozen recommendation letters. A baker’s dozen were for grant proposals. Six were for writing and reporting fellowships, three for a visiting research scholar ...

Question: I’ve just submitted my Ph.D. and will start the job search shortly. The problem is that I had a particularly difficult relationship with my supervisor (Prof X) and I am unable to trust ...

To land a job or get into a university, we usually need someone to vouch for us. It can be tough to ask—recommenders are typically more senior than us, they’re busy, and we don’t always know where we ...