What's the secret to getting the best letter of recommendation?
Here are some tips:
After a faculty member or other individual has agreed to write a letter for you, give that person a portfolio including your resume, a brief description of the opportunity for which they are writing the letter, the date the letter is due and how it is to be delivered (request online, hard copy, etc.)
Include a draft of your personal statement and a short list of why you think you would be very appropriate for the position or opportunity
Please give the letter writer plenty of time
Afterwards, write a nice thank you note preferably on good stationery - and do let the them know the outcome
One another thing: A student recently drew my attention to the ePortfolio that can be created at
Only current UF students are eligible to win $5 to Chick-fil-A, Starbucks or Publix.
Note: The winner will be selected at 5 p.m.
Student Opportunities
Want to get paid work experience (and paid tuition!) in a prestigious Tallahassee position? Florida Gubernatorial Fellows Information session Thursday, November 2, at 2 p.m. in Pugh 150. Sign up here:
https://goo.gl/forms/CrsBoNCzuupLyu1m2
Civic Engagement Roundtable with Obama '08 Florida Campaign Director Steve Schale. Thursday, November 1, at 1:30 p.m.
Email TJ at tpyche@ufl.edu to sign up
Are you a second year interested in research? The Reubin Askew Scholars Program provides students $3,000 to pursue a research opportunity. Applications open in the spring
Want to get more engaged? You can meet with someone from the Graham Center one-on-one. Email Outreach and Student Programs Coordinator TJ Pyche at tpyche@ufl.edu
GNV4ALL is seeking a social media intern. Email TJ Pyche at
tpyche@ufl.edu for more information - great opportunity for a first- or second-year student!
The Bob Graham Center sends this announcement to promote civic engagement and participation;
the Center does not advocate for a particular candidate or party.