Is it compulsory to add CV to the recommendation letter. Is it okay if the recommendation letter already contain details about the person already like where he works and what he does? Should LinkedIn profile be attached to the letter?
CV is compulsory, the guidance says each letter must “come with the author’s CV (or other proof of their credentials)… included within the letter, not a separate file.”
Adding the referee’s LinkedIn URL is very helpful so assessors can quickly see their career trajectory at a glance, if they need to, even before reading through the letters.
Also, A TN application CV is not the same as a job CV. It should highlight impact measurable achievements, leadership, innovation, and your contributions to digital technology. Keep it focused and concise. The recommended length is no more than 3 pages.
All the best.
Thanks a lot, I really appreciate your prompt response
In place of cv most people use the LinkedIn profile of the recommender.
Very well @Francisca_Chiedu. But this does not rightly align with the guidance. Going by the feedback now, it’s advisable that applicants do what the guidance clearly states and not what most people use. In psychology, this is linked to competence signalling people use behaviour as a shortcut to judge competence. Clearly following instructions signals reliability and attention, while ignoring could signal weakness, which begins to weaken the overall application.
I am not sure what your have been referring to but linkedin have always been acceptable especialy of the person meets the expert criteria
I used LinkedIn links and I suspect you did too. But I said going by recent feedbacks, but then again you know how this things work. In fact, to be safe an applicant should not even totally rely on the feedback they got on the same evidence they will be using for a re-application nor do what others did. The guidance should be the only guide, just in case one needs to appeal. It will be what is written not what others did.
Hi @Pelmer a cv or LinkedIn is mandatory. You have a very easy option now on LinkedIn to turn anyone’s profile into a cv at the click of a button. You can do that for your recommenders and attach the cv you get from LinkedIn along with the LinkedIn profile link.
A GTV CV is about recognition, not about responsibilities. Lead with impact and measurable outcomes. Include public-facing work - talks, articles, open source contributions, community roles. Cut anything that reads like a job description. 3 pages is the hard limit.
On recommendation letters - the guidance says the author’s CV must come “included within the letter, not a separate file.” In practice, a LinkedIn PDF dump is accepteble as a substitute by many assessors, but if you want to be safe, attach the CV inside the letter PDF itself. Raphael’s point about following the written guidance stands - it matters most if you ever need to appeal.
Each letter must cover a different aspect of your work. If all three say similar things, the panel treats them as near-duplicates and that weakens your case considerably.
Is it necessary for the person in the recommendation letter to say the applicant is promise or talent?
Because of this:
How the author considers the applicant shows exceptional talent or promise; and
