Letter of personal reference

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Specializes in Acute Care, CM, School Nursing.

Hi everyone! We're at the home stretch, WOOOOO! :) This is a silly idea, and I will NOT be doing it. But I thought it would be a fun discussion...

I am applying for a job with a different school district. They are asking for letters of personal reference. So, I am collecting those to send along to them.

I happened to glance at my bulletin board at work, where I pin up little pictures and things my students have given me. One little girl in 3rd grade wrote a journal entry about me in class, and allowed her teacher to photocopy it and give me a copy. It is so sweet, and talks about how nice I am and how everyone should appreciate me. She isn't even a frequent flyer. I got so misty eyed when I read it! :) :) It is so nicely written, that when I glanced at my board, for a split second, I imagined sending it along as a personal reference! How much more pure and honest can you get??

Of course, I won't actually do it. But given the right interviewer, it could work. LOL

Specializes in School Nursing, Public Health Nurse.

That is so sweet and awesome! If you have a portfolio for interviews I would definitely include it! Awwww :laugh:

Specializes in Pedi.

I would include it after the "real" letters! You never know, it could be what sets you apart from other applicants!

Specializes in Acute Care, CM, School Nursing.
I would include it after the "real" letters! You never know, it could be what sets you apart from other applicants!

That's kind of what I was thinking! Not to use it as one of the "actual" ones, but to add it to the back. I would think that someone in education would enjoy it. But with my luck, I'd get the old fuddy-duddy that would scream about unprofessionalism... LOL

Specializes in School Nursing, Public Health Nurse.
That's kind of what I was thinking! Not to use it as one of the "actual" ones, but to add it to the back. I would think that someone in education would enjoy it. But with my luck, I'd get the old fuddy-duddy that would scream about unprofessionalism... LOL

I 2nd scrubsrn motion! Do it! If they scoff at you for it then you don't want to work there!

Specializes in Pedi.

I'd do it.

Specializes in Acute Care, CM, School Nursing.

You guys think I should?! I'd love to have the guts to do it. LOL I'm going to seriously consider it. :)

Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

Do it. Having that kind of an impact on a child (frequent flyer or not) is a huge indication of your character and job performance.

I agree with everyone above, have it either in your portfolio or as an extra letter of reference!

Specializes in Acute Care, CM, School Nursing.

Thanks, everyone!

I sent all of my paperwork in today, but did not include the little girl's journal entry. I realized that the paperwork is actually going to a "middle-man" of sorts, not directly to the school. But, if I am called for an interview, I absolutely plan to bring it with me! :)

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