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Good bye to letters of reference?

By Dan Modlin

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Bowling Green, Ky – As unemployment rates increase, millions of Americans are looking for work. An effective letter of reference can be a key part of the search process. But some companies and organizations no longer want their employees writing such letters on company stationary. Dan Modlin spoke with Cheryl Lewis-Smith, the WKU Human Resources Manager for Employment and Training. She says many companies now prefer that supervisors write what's known as a "letter of appreciation" when an employee leaves.