<p>I am working on my applications to apply for various programs in the IR field - looking at schools such as SAIS and Fletcher as my top choices and need to have the most competitive application possible. I have two professors from undergrad who I know me well and both really believed in my academic abilities - I will ask them this weekend to write letters of recommendation for me. That leaves the third letter to figure out...</p>
<p>I am thinking I will ask my current supervisor (of over a year) - knows me well, writes very well, thinks very highly of me, but I'm a little afraid he may not know how to write a grad school recommendation/what they want to see.. What are grad schools looking for in a LOR from a work supervisor? What should I suggest if I ask him? I feel like the letter needs to be different than one that would recommend me for another job - ie, they don't just want to hear that I'm detail-oriented and hard working, always show up on time, etc...</p>
<p>Alternatively, I could see if my supervisor of my last internship from college (directly related to my field of study, very substantial internship, my work was valued a lot) would write one but am not sure if that would look like I was scrambling to show work experience or if that's even something former interns can ask..</p>
<p>I could also try to figure out another professor to ask, but there are no other "obvious choices". Any advice on how to decide who my third letter should come from would be much appreciated!!</p>