3. A worker has asked her supervisor for a letter of recommendation for a new job.?

Question

3. A worker has asked her supervisor for a letter of recommendation for a new job. She estimates that there is an 80 percent chance that she will get the job if she receives a strong recommendation, a 40 percent chance if she receives a moderately good recommendation, and a 10 percent chance if she receives a weak recommendation. She further estimates that the probabilities that the recommendation will be strong, moderate, or weak are 0.7, 0.2, and 0.1, respectively. (a) How certain is she that she will receive the new job offer? (b) Given that she does receive the job offer, how likely should she feel that she received a strong recommendation; a moderate recommendation; a weak recommendation? (c) Given that she does not receive the job offer, how likely should she feel that she received a strong recommendation; a moderate recommendation; a weak recommendation?

Answer 1

Are they married?

Answer 2

If u got the job, u know u got a good recomendation and u dont have to worry.

If u DID NOT get the job its because u got a bad recomendation and or u were not suitable.



Analysing it more than that then u are doing yourself self harm and devastation by looking too deeply into an issue. In other words being negative.



Furthermore, No Previous employer will give a recommendation in writing without giving it to the ex employee first.

By law it can be deemed slander/defamation of character if it is seen to be untrue and given to the new employer without the employeees knowledge of its content.

You will find most businesses DO NOT give written recomendations anymore simply because it leaves them open to litigation in courts. The most they will do is over the phone.

Answer 3

A recommendation should be given in writing to the employee, to be given to the prospective new employer. Never would I have an current employer give anything to a prospective employer without me knowing EXACTLY what was in it.



All the percentages, and what ifs mean nothing. Estimating probabilities without reliable data to base it on is another way of saying " guessing" . She should read it and decide whether she wants to use it, or apply to the job and explain that she cannot provide a recommendation because: the current employer doesn't want her to leave, she has issues, or whatever the case.

Answer 4

Do you have any good neighbors you have known for at least a year? Do you have any Children that go to a babysitter that you pay? Or other parents at the sitters you talk to? Your Landlord? What the employer is looking for is what type of person you are and not always just as an employee. Good Luck!

Answer 5

I'm confused. Is this a math question or a real question about getting a job recommendation?

Answer 6

When you ask for a reference it is handed to you. It is none of your current company's business where you are applying for work. Once you have the reference you read it and decide if you want to send it on. Problem solved.