Wondering if anyone with an admissions background has advice on professional recommenders. I have been out of work for 3 years and am going to submit 1 academic letter and 1 professional letter to each school. I worked closely with an attorney who had managerial influence (had decision making power in an adjacent department) but was not my direct manager. He is offering to write me a letter of recommendation, but I also have a letter from a direct manager of mine.
If I am only submitting one professional letter, is it better for it to be from a direct manager or a lawyer I worked closely with? Both are from the same company I am currently employed at and can speak to my role.
Appreciate any guidance here!
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From the admissions perspective, I'd vote for the person who supervised you because they can more directly speak to what you bring to the workplace on a daily basis. However, I think this is a time where it's alright to submit more than two letters. It sounds like the attorney has reached out to you to write something ("he is offering to write me a letter"). There's no harm taking him up on the offer! I think you can say "thanks!" and then add him to your CAS account.
Whoever you worked more closely with that can speak to your abilities. I chose my team lead and an attorney i work with a lot because my departments gone thru 2 managers and 4 supervisors in 3 years lol so they dont know me for as long or as well, and aren't directly involved with the work i produce for cases.