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mended to see how they like it and let them know
you would be willing to edit it if you missed
something important.
Making a Recommendation
There are three ways in which you can create a
recommendation for another registered user. You
can do it from your profile, from their profile or in
response to their request for a recommendation.
The process of providing a recommendation is
pretty consistent across these three methods. Es-
sentially, you name the person to be recommend-
ed, describe the capacity in which you will be doing
the recommendation—colleague (worked at same
company), service provider (you've hired them
before), business partner (you've worked with
them but not as a colleague or service provider) or
student. Then you are ready to write your recom-
mendation.
Withdrawing a Recommendation
Sometimes situations change and you may find
that you are no longer able to provide a recom-
mendation that you once gave. As the author of a
recommendation, you have the ability to withdraw
your recommendation but once you withdraw it, it
is permanently removed. Please note that the
recipient will not be notified. To withdraw, you
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