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These will automatically become a part of the re-
cipients' profiles should they accept your recom-
mendations.
It's easy to leave a recommendation for someone.
Click on their profile, then go to the upper right
corner of their page and click the link Recommend
this Person. Follow the instructions and you'll be
on your way.

Things to consider in writing a
Recommendation
Before making your first recommendation, a good
suggestion would be to read others to get a feel for
what to say and what not to say. Whenever you
give a Recommendation, you need to keep in mind
that these are professional, so keep away from
cutesy terms or slang. Some people who struggle
with finding the "right words" will be best served by
getting "inspiration" from words that other people
have used. A second point would be to be as
specific as possible. This makes your Recommen-
dation more credible. After all what is bet-
ter—"Johnny is great because he works long
hours," or "Johnny's dedication to the team was
clearly observed in his coming in numerous days
at 4 AM to support the European team before the
rest of the company arrived for work." Lastly,
shorter is better—conciseness and clarity rule
here. Also, follow up with the person you recom-

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