MOUNTBATTEN INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME


Internship Recommendation Form


Name of Candidate: ________________________________________________________

In accordance with the "Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974", the Mountbatten Internship Programme recognises that students enrolled in this Programme have the right to inspect and review all material in their files unless they sign the following statement:

1.  I understand my rights under the provision of PL93-830.513 to inspect letters of recommendation on my behalf. In order to encourage the authors of letters about me to write with candour, I have elected not to exercise my rights under the aforementioned statute and affirm that I should not do so in the future.

2.  I understand that this document will be used only for the purpose of evaluating my qualifications for participating in the Mountbatten Internship Programme and will be reviewed only by Programme supervisors. It will not be available to any other institution, organisation or private party.


Signature of Candidate _______________________________________ Date ______________


Recommendation by:
Name: Title:
Institution: Phone (Day):
Address:


Capacity in which you have known Candidate:

I may be called about my recommendation      YES     NO

The person named above has applied to participate in a programme of intercultural service-learning which involves work experience and training in the high-powered business environment of London. The experience is exciting and valuable, but successful participation depends very much on qualities of maturity, responsibility, commitment, sensitivity, patience and flexibility. Your honest evaluation will be most helpful to us and to the Candidate. Thank you very much for your co-operation.

Please use the tables below to give us a general profile of the Candidate:
 
MOTIVATION
 
Exceptional
 
Very Good
 
Good
 
Average
Below Average
 
Unknown
Seriousness of purpose      
Interest in other cultures      
Intellectual curiosity      
Commitment/dedication      

Additional comments on motivation:
 
RESPONSIBILITY
 
Exceptional
 
Very Good
 
Good
 
Average
Below Average
 
Unknown
Completes tasks as set      
Uses good judgement      
Ability to cope with stress      
Ability to work unsupervised      
Response to directions      
Additional comments on responsibility:


 
RELATING TO OTHERS
 
Exceptional
 
Very Good
 
Good
 
Average
Below Average
 
Unknown
Sensitivity to diversity      
Tolerance of others      
Caring, kind, friendly      
Working with others/team      
Adjustment to new situations      

Additional comments on relating to others:



Please add any other information or opinions which you feel would be useful or important for us to know about the Candidate (use additional paper if necessary)


 SUMMARY

 		I recommend the Candidate without reservation

 		I have some reservations but would still recommend (we would be very grateful if you could indicate what your reservations are)

 		I have some doubts and advise you to seek additional information
I do not believe the Candidate would be suited to the Programme



Signature ___________________________________________________ Date ______________


Please return this form to: Mountbatten Internship Programme
50 East 42nd Street, Suite 2000, New York, NY 10017, USA