Sending more letters of recommendation than asked for...

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Okay so I have an interview this week and HR asked for at least 2 letters of recommendation, but that 3 would be ideal.

So as soon as I heard this, I got to work asking teachers and my boss for letters.

I asked my boss and he came through no problem. He gave me his letter the other day.

I couldn't find my instructor's from my ADN program email addresses online so I emailed the program director asking for their contact information. Anyway, the director got me into contact with the 2 professors I wanted and they both agreed to write one for me. The director of the program also offered to write one for me so I accepted (I thought it would be rude not to) those 3 emails were sent directly to HR.

So now I have 4 letters.

I also emailed an instructor from my BSN program because the woman that is interviewing me knows her and knows she was my instructor and suggested I get one from her. So I asked her as well because I thought it might look weird if she didn't get one from my instructor after she had suggested it to me. This letter was also emailed directly to HR.

Now I have 5.

I told a family friend that is also listed as my personal reference on my resume about my interview. He was very happy for me and offered to write me a personal letter of recommendation. I accepted, not only because I wanted to be polite, but because he is a great family friend and I really value his opinion. He gave me 3 hard copies of the same letter for future use as well.

Now I have 6 letters.

I didn't expect everyone to come through, especially my ADN professors since they are off for the summer and I didn't really expect them to check their emails regularly and submit them in time. especially because I was only able to give them about a week and a half notice. Thats why I asked so many people. But they ALL came though.

Between everyone I asked to write one coming though and the 2 people that volunteered to write one, I double what I need. can this hurt me?

[xoemmylouox, ASN, RN]

I don't know if I would turn in all 6, but if you have some that are written as "to whom it may concern" perhaps save those for the future? Sounds like you have a lot of support and many people with faith in you. Congrats on making it to this point, and good luck with your future!

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I don't know if I would turn in all 6, but if you have some that are written as "to whom it may concern" perhaps save those for the future? Sounds like you have a lot of support and many people with faith in you. Congrats on making it to this point, and good luck with your future!

Thanks! I might leave out the personal recommendation, but my boss at my current job also made it out to "to whom it may concern" and he is the only person that can actually speak to my work ethic and attendance at my current job so I definitely want to turn that one in.

[OCNRN63, RN]

I would try to whittle it down to three. If you submit too many, they'll most likely end up in the circular file.

Pick there three letters that you think would make the biggest impact on someone evaluating you for the job, then go with them. You could note that "Additional references available upon request." That way the other letters are still available for review if needed.

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I would try to whittle it down to three. If you submit too many, they'll most likely end up in the circular file.

Pick there three letters that you think would make the biggest impact on someone evaluating you for the job, then go with them. You could note that "Additional references available upon request." That way the other letters are still available for review if needed.

Unfortuantely 4 of them were submitted directly to HR via email so there's no takesies backsies on those. I'll turn in those 4 since she already has them, and the one from my employer so that'll be 5. I'll leave off the personal rec.

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I just realized I had a few typos in my OP and now I'm embarrassed so sorry! It's too late to edit!