Has anyone requested letters of recommendation from their senior, manager or partner when applying to a masters program that’s unrelated to their field and will more than likely change their career?

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Following, I’m asking my managers to write my recommendations for my MBA applications for next August. I don’t think they will be opposed and I’ve told them multiple times that I was going for it. Would love to hear any advice from others who have already done it. Thanks!

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I was one year in when I asked for law school recs. If they’re good people who want what’s best for you and your career, I would not worry about it.

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I had a coachee go from tax back to grad school to get his MBA. I wrote him several letters of recommendation, as did the partner in our group.

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Three years

I think if you’re with the firm for 3 or more years they’ll write but I’ve only been for about 1.5 so I think they won’t write me one

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I had one written for me for business school. I was worried too. If someone came to me for one I would do it, assuming it was warranted.

You don’t need to specify major in the reference letter do you?

I’ve already just wrote my own recommendation and had the partner or whoever sign it on their letterhead.

I've written letters of recommendation for staff/seniors. I know people are mobile and turnover exists. Trust me, no one expects 100% of their team to stay (unless they are fools).

I did. For quite a few MBA programs. Both the partner and senior manager on my jobs wrote several recommendation letters for me. Could have not gotten into my dream B-school without their help.

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