美國商學院一般要求mba申請者提供2-3封推薦信，這是一份相當重要的申請材料。與申請研究生院不同，mba的推薦信應儘量尋找與申請者有工作關係的專業人士來撰寫，而大學期間曾經教過課程的教授一般不宜作為推薦人。這是因為在申請者開始申請流程時，往往已經離開學校數年，從常理上來看原先熟悉你的教授很難保證對你的近況有非常深刻的了解;而且教授所關心的往往是學生的學術水平而非商業活動能力，所以對mba這樣的職業學位而言，大學教授並不是合適的推薦人。
較為理想的mba申請推薦人可以有以下選擇：
(1) 申請者所在公司的直接上級領導
(2) 申請者所在公司的最高領導(董事長、總經理等)
(3) 申請者所在公司其他部門的領導(級別較申請者為高)
(4) 與申請者所在公司發生直接業務往來公司的高級管理人員
(5) 其它與申請者發生直接商業往來的人士
在推薦人的選擇問題上，美國商學院錄取評審委員會最看重那些與被推薦者目前正有著、或者近期內曾有過密切關係的人，推薦人必須非常熟悉申請者的領導才能和組織能力。許多申請者傾向於邀請地位較高的推薦人，但如果推薦人對申請者缺乏了解，那么他就很難向錄取評審委員會的教授們用簡潔的語言來勾勒申請者所具有的獨特品質和潛力，最後往往不會起到積極的推薦效果。因此選擇上述對象作為推薦人，就不僅能從商業技能方面來全面地評價申請者，還能深刻地展現出申請者的道德水準和個人修養，在技能、個性、成就和道德等各個方面提供申請者的全面介紹，從而增加其被錄取的機率。
基於現實考慮，在要求自己的直屬領導寫推薦信之前必須先進行慎重的權衡，因為離開公司去攻讀 mba 學位有時是和部門利益乃至公司利益相悖的，如果感覺到不方便選擇公司內部的領導作為推薦人，也可以選擇與自己公司發生直接業務往來公司的高級管理人員或其它與自己公司發生直接商業往來的人士作為推薦人。
美國的商學院一般都要求申請者有2～3封，被認為是學校從多方面了解申請者的最有力的證明材料。一般來說，推薦信雖然不會產生十分神奇的作用，但對那些處於錄與不錄邊緣的申請，卻常有意想不到的效果。那么選擇什麼樣的人寫推薦信最合適呢？以下有三條原則可供參考：
一、 美國商學院最青睞的是那些與申請者有過密切關係，熟悉其領導能力、組織能力或學術水平的人寫的。推薦人必須站在客觀的立場上評價你，千萬不要選一個很有名卻對你並不了解的人，因為商學院希望推薦人能提供具體細節。
二、 選擇真正欣賞你的人，只有這樣的人才會願意花時間和精力為你寫出一封好信。如果寫得潦草倉促或是充滿了敷衍套話，將使錄取委員會對你的印象大打折扣。
三、 選擇能夠說明你的關鍵品質和獨特個性的人。他最好能就你的管理才能、智力水平、為人處事等某一方面做深入闡述，寫出一封充滿申請者獨特個性的推薦信。
找八桿子打不著的人，反而讓人覺得你不可信。一般找自己的導師，系主任，熟悉你的教授、公司領導比較有效。當然，如果有一位公司直接主管、國際有名的教授能充任你的推薦人，你申請學校系科的主管教授又是這位知名教授的學生，或朋友，那這樣的推薦信無疑十分有力。
你應該在計畫遞交申請材料的期限前三個月左右開始尋找推薦人。選好推薦人後，接下來要做的就是和他（她）坦誠地面談一次，向他（她）解釋清楚你需要什麼樣的幫助。告訴他（她）你想申請哪些學校，為什麼選擇那些學校。最好能向推薦人提供一份你的完整詳細的簡歷，以方便寫推薦信。如果你認為推薦者應就某幾個方面作一下重點描述，應該提前準備一份書面材料，列舉那些你認為你的推薦人可以著手的地方。
不僅要在評價方面有特色，更重要的是要有具體的事例作為佐證。許多申請者的推薦信都會犯一種致命錯誤，那就是其中都充滿了"excellent"，"distinguished"， "ambitious"，"natural born leader"這樣的頂級讚美之詞，卻沒有具體的例子來支持這些"論點"。這樣不僅不能使商學院增加對申請者的了解，反而會讓他們覺得無法對申請者有一個真實的認識。申請者在和寫信的人溝通時，尤其要注意這點。
一般說來，商學院寄來的申請材料中都附有表格。推薦人可按照表格逐項填寫，如果遇到難以評價的項目可以寫I don’t know或unable to judge。如果沒有既定的表格，推薦人可以自行按書信格式寫。
to whom it may concern,
ms. xxx xx took an internship at l'orxxl (china) from july xxxx to april xxxx, during which she began to perform the role as trade marketing assistant from the start of last september. in general, she was proved to be an outstanding asset to our marketing team.
while working with colleagues at l'oxxxl (china), ms. xxx provided great deal of assistance in the planning, preparation and execution of trade marketing events. during her time in l'oxxxl (china), ms. xxx was passionate and proactive. she not only assisted in planning, executing, monitoring trade/consumer promotions but also worked closely with other function teams (such as the sales team, the supply chain team, etc).meanwhile, she always carefully completed daily and monthly sales tracking report. for these reasons, i trust in her and never worry about the assignments i gave her, because i know she will complete the tasks satisfyingly.
the tasks i gave her were far beyond what an intern should undertake. under so much pressure, she did never flinch and even volunteered to work overtime on holidays and weekends. she is strongly self-motivated. on many occasions, xxx solved problems efficiently, which required a great level of intelligence and initiative. throughout the ten months at l'oxxxl china, she integrated superbly and always made a positive impact on the staff around her. her attitude towards superiors and other colleagues was commendable at all times.
without exception, i would like to highly recommend ms. xxx xx to any future educational institution where she wanted to have further study. we have been fortunate to have her work with us and sincerely wish her the very best in her future endeavours.
kind regards,
l'oxxxl (china) group limited
xxxx xx national trade marketing manager
email: xxx
mba英文推薦信格式範文(一)：
harvard business school
mba admissions
dillon house
soldiers field road
boston, ma 02163
january 1, XX
subject: letter of recommendation for john smith
to whom it may concern:
john smith has worked under my guidance and supervision as an accounting assistant from december 17, XX, until november 22, XX. his responsibilities include setting up new clients for review, writing brief summaries of their financial condition, and managing the secretarial staff. during his employment, john exemplified a hard worker and a talented asset to the staff.
i was impressed by john’s efficiency, time management and writing skills. his quick understanding of the various tasks presented was comprehensive. moreover, his concise and thought provoking writing skills allowed insightful views of clients and clear financial outlines.
your program of study sounds ideally suited to john’s academic goals. he will be coming to you with the proven groundwork necessary for success in pursuing an mba. he will also bring his interest in accounting and healthcare. it is exciting to think of the many ways john will be able to contribute to other students and the faculty.
i ask you to carefully consider john smith’s accomplishments and potential for success in your mba program.
sincerely,
michael jones
chief accountant for cws accounting
mba英文推薦信格式範文(二)：
university of international business and economics
beijing 100029, p. r. china
sept. 28, 1998
dear colleagues:
this is to recommend ms. shan shan, a graduate from this university’s department of international business management, for acceptance into your mba program.
i have known ms. shan as a resourceful and goal-oriented individual since 1990, when she attended a lecture i delivered, at which she asked perceptive and challenging questions. although she did not officially take a course with me, she often consulted me on issues arising out of her studies. i therefore have come to know her well. i feel strongly that ms. shan’s unusual talents and abilities will stand her in good stead for a quality mba education, which should serve as a major boost to her career.
while at this university, ms. shan was an outstanding student, boasting excellent performance in all subjects of her studies and demonstrating great potential. her overall gpa ranked her among the top 3 in her class of 40 students. but ms. shan was no bookworm devoted exclusively to exams. she read extensively in subjects outside her major, particularly in business law, marketing, finance and journalism, all of which seemed to be fascinating to her. in recognition of her intellectual strengths, the department offered, at the time of her graduation, to accept her into its graduate without the normally mandatory examinations. she, however, turned down the offer. a highly independent woman, she already had her own agenda set. she wanted to obtain practical management experience first and then proceed to pursue a master’s degree in business administrative in your country. she apparently made the right decision, for she has since become one of our most successful graduates in her crop of students.
ms. shan is good at communicating in both oral and written english. some of he most important undergraduate courses were taught by american professors, many of whom considered her oral english as native and her written english as standard. i am sure that she has since improved her english a lot more in her professional life.
in ms. shan, we all saw an optimistic and easy-going character. with highly unusual determination, she is not to be daunted by any difficulties. she believes that, with hard work, she can achieve anything she wants. i think her confidence in herself is well grounded in her track record, especially when considering the fact that she entered into this university as the daughter of a most impoverished family, but graduated as a top student.
judging by what i know of her, i think ms. shan is fully qualified to pursue an mba degree in your program. i therefore recommend her with enthusiasm. and i shall greatly appreciate if you can favorably consider her application for admission and financial aid.
yours sincerely
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