Need some advice. Will be rolling off my project soon and have been working directly with client CEO directly for 6 months now. Is it appropriate to draft a letter of recommendation and (cont.'d)

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Don’t do that.

Instead, maintain a connection with the CEO. Send emails with relevant articles and make a point of staying in touch. If you do it properly you’ll have a stronger relationship when the time comes.

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Why do you just ask him yourself since you’ve been working so directly (2x) with him? Would be weird to ask his secretary.

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Don't do that.

1) Ask if he would feel comfortable giving you a recommendation
2) If he does, offer to draft it for him
3) If he says yes, then draft one

Note that B school apps generally don't ask for a physical, signed letter. Your recommendations are done online and can consist of a series of questions your recommenders have to answer about you.

So beyond a promotion (and I'm not even sure how your firm gathers client feedback for employee appraisals), I don't think this letter you're drafting will be good for much.

If you've managed to make a good enough impression on the CEO over the past 6 months, just keep in touch with him and maintain that relationship. He'll be a good reference for you if you need one down the line. No sense in signaling that your relationship is over by making this awkward request now.

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Connect on LinkedIn, maybe send a periodic email and when the time comes that you need a recc reach out and ask. If you worked directly^2 with him for 6months he should remember you enough

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Also dont think you can turn around and use that as an official b school Rec letter - everyone has their own platform and the letters normally have to be blinded

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And see if his secretary would be willing to get it signed? Should I ask my Manager's permission? Want to keep this for future use (maybe B-school app, promotion within Accenture, etc.) and I may not get this opportunity again.

Calendar a monthly-recurring breakfast or coffee with him to ensure you maintain the relationship

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