One thing that urgently needs to disappear are recommendation letters. They are meaningless and unproductive. Why not substitute them with a phone call, an email, or a Zoom? If you are serious about a candidate, isn’t it better to hear the recommendation in person? And ask specific questions?
Recommendation letters are a throwback to 1959 and they are kind of embarrassing. Let’s make them go away.
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