asxfx Posted October 10, 2019 Report Share Posted October 10, 2019 Was wondering if having my research technician who works in my lab write a referee letter is appropriate? They are not a student so therefore not a peer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdplsacceptme Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 I think that should be fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takasugi Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 What is your position relative to them? Do they supervise you or are you more like co-workers? Personally, I think it's fine as well. I feel like some people get a little too neurotic about choosing referees and overthink things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearded frog Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 Its not bad, but not very helpful... why isn't your supervisor writing it? If you work in a lab or are a graduate student you basically need a letter from your supervisor/PI, some schools specifically state so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asxfx Posted October 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2019 5 hours ago, bearded frog said: Its not bad, but not very helpful... why isn't your supervisor writing it? If you work in a lab or are a graduate student you basically need a letter from your supervisor/PI, some schools specifically state so. I'm having a PI write a letter as well! I felt that myself and our technician really connected well and would speak strongly to my character reference even if we are more like co-workers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asxfx Posted October 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2019 On 10/10/2019 at 8:52 PM, takasugi said: What is your position relative to them? Do they supervise you or are you more like co-workers? Personally, I think it's fine as well. I feel like some people get a little too neurotic about choosing referees and overthink things. Its more similar to co-workers though he is the lab tech for our entire lab. In the relationship to the applicant on the CAF it mentioned examples of employment (supervisor, manager, co-worker, etc...) and since co-worker was included as an example i'm thinking it should be fine? Its a valuable character reference just wondering if it would be perceived as non-objective and would get thrown out for U of T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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