<p>RICE (US) Qualities mentioned in recommendation letters for women differ sharply from those for men, and those differences may hurt a womans chance of being hired or promoted</p>
<p>Futurity.org</a> – Reference letters cost women jobs?</p>
<p>Invaluable Rice research funded by the National Science Foundation.</p>
<p>Reference letters? I started wondering if gender also influences the way high school teachers write college recommendations… only admissions officers know for sure.</p>
<p>I always enjoy reading about the broad range of research that goes on at the second smallest research university in America where owls never stop asking.</p>
<p>That’s a good question, Ottoline! Considering the fact that a majority of college students are now female, I guess it couldn’t be hurting them too much. The way subtle things like this could affect the job market, though, is worth thinking about. Interesting article. Thanks for posting it.</p>
<p>[College</a> Inc. - Study: Recommendation letters can hinder women](<a href=“http://voices.washingtonpost.com/college-inc/2010/11/study_recommendation_letters_c.html]College”>http://voices.washingtonpost.com/college-inc/2010/11/study_recommendation_letters_c.html)</p>
<p>Does not surprise me at all to see Dr. Hebl’s name on the study. She is an incredible professor and faculty member</p>