Summer 2016 LIBERAL ARTS TO CAREERS EXTERNSHIP
STUDENT RECOMMENDATION FORM
Instructions: Form must be completed by faculty, professional staff or employer and sent via email to
lace@binghamton.edu OR it can be mailed in a sealed envelope with signature of reference across seal to: Danielle
Britton, Harpur Edge Office. Form must be submitted by 4PM March 14, 2016.
STUDENT INFORMATION
Name
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REFERENCE
Name
Email
__________________________________ Title
__________________________________ Phone #
How do you know student?
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_________________ How long have you known student?
Liberal Arts to Careers Externship (LACE) provides a select a group of Harpur College students the opportunity to
explore career options and gain insight into the realities of the workplace. Selected students are matched with a sponsor
for a shadowing experience at the sponsor’s workplace. The experience allows students to better understand their career
options, learn about professionalism in the workplace, and begin establishing an all-important network of alumni and
other professionals they will need as they enter the work world.
It is crucial that the students selected represent the high caliber of students that attend Binghamton University. Your input
is essential for the selection process.
Would you recommend this applicant as a student who would represent Binghamton University well?
Yes
No
Please rate the student in each category based upon the following criteria:
1 – Unsatisfactory (Does not meet expectations), 2 – Fair (Rarely meets expectations), 3 – Good (Consistently meets
expectations), 4 – Very Good (Sometimes exceeds expectations), 5 – Exceptional (Consistently exceeds expectations)
Listening and Oral Communication Skills
Listens to others in an active and attentive manner
Demonstrates effective verbal communication skills
Professional and Career Development Skills
Exhibits professional behavior and attitude
Exhibits a positive and constructive attitude
Overall Assessment
Additional Comments (optional):
Rating