Quick LOR Question Forum

[ffamran]

I have a quick question - if I am employed by a tenured professor (as a full-time research assistant), and I get a LOR from this professor, does that count as an academic reference or an employer reference?

[slippin_jimmy]

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[Abraham Lincoln Uni.]

Hello:

I hope all is well.

Judging by your situation, it sounds as though the letter of recommendation would be from an employer and not a professor. The reason being you are employed by this professor as opposed to him/her having you as a student and being able to speak about you as a student. It sounds more like an employer-employee status.

[071816]

[quote="Abraham Lincoln Uni."]Hello:

I hope all is well.

Judging by your situation, it sounds as though the letter of recommendation would be from an employer and not a professor. The reason being you are employed by this professor as opposed to him/her having you as a student and being able to speak about you as a student. It sounds more like an employer-employee status.[/quote]