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by 4meonly » Sun Mar 08, 2009 11:04 pm
Dear Consultants,

I have a question regarding the letters of recommendation.

I need 2 letters of recommendation but have 3 persons who can write them.
1. My current supervisor - Business Unit Manager expat from Europe.
He works for our Company since September, 2008 after me previous BUM and supervisor were laid off. Current boss has 15 years of experience in Pharma and has fluent English and I think that recommendations from expat will play dividends for me. But I am not sure in him - I am not sure that he will do his best in order to help me to be accepted (telephone talks, mails, etc. if necessary)
2. My previous supervisor, Head of Marketing.
She was laid off and now does not work for my Company. Now she works for big well known International Pharmaceutical company. I am absolutely sure that she will do her best in order to help me to be accepted. But she is not my current boss and I think it is not good.
3. My previous Business Unit Manager (also I supervisor of Head of Marketing)
She knows me for 6 years and she was the first manager that hired me for #1 Pharma Company after my graduation. She really knows me very well and she also will do her best in order to help me to be accepted. But she is not my current boss and I am not sure in her English skills.

That is why I am asking you for help - which 2 persons to choose? If you recommend me to choose my previous managers (it will be better for me) should I describe the lay off reasons/circumstances in my essays?

I work as a Product manager in the biggest Russian Pharmaceutical Company with full P&L responsibility and plan to apply at R3 to Fuqua B-School.
My GMAT is 660, GPA - 3.9 and I have MD degree. 6 years in Pharmaceutical business within well-known companies.

Thank you in advance for your help.
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4meonly wrote:Dear Consultants,

I have a question regarding the letters of recommendation.

I need 2 letters of recommendation but have 3 persons who can write them.
1. My current supervisor - Business Unit Manager expat from Europe.
He works for our Company since September, 2008 after me previous BUM and supervisor were laid off. Current boss has 15 years of experience in Pharma and has fluent English and I think that recommendations from expat will play dividends for me. But I am not sure in him - I am not sure that he will do his best in order to help me to be accepted (telephone talks, mails, etc. if necessary)
2. My previous supervisor, Head of Marketing.
She was laid off and now does not work for my Company. Now she works for big well known International Pharmaceutical company. I am absolutely sure that she will do her best in order to help me to be accepted. But she is not my current boss and I think it is not good.
3. My previous Business Unit Manager (also I supervisor of Head of Marketing)
She knows me for 6 years and she was the first manager that hired me for #1 Pharma Company after my graduation. She really knows me very well and she also will do her best in order to help me to be accepted. But she is not my current boss and I am not sure in her English skills.

That is why I am asking you for help - which 2 persons to choose? If you recommend me to choose my previous managers (it will be better for me) should I describe the lay off reasons/circumstances in my essays?

I work as a Product manager in the biggest Russian Pharmaceutical Company with full P&L responsibility and plan to apply at R3 to Fuqua B-School.
My GMAT is 660, GPA - 3.9 and I have MD degree. 6 years in Pharmaceutical business within well-known companies.

Thank you in advance for your help.
4meonly,

You should talk to your current boss and ask if he has the time and willingness to write a supportive letter of recommendation. If he hesitates, don't ask him to write it. If you have doubts about his supportiveness even if he says yes, then skip him ask and ask the other two. If your current boss is not going to be one of the recommenders, then also ask #2.

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Linda

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