Educational Placement Office - The University of Iowa College of Education

About the Placement File/Dossier Service*
For employment purposes or for graduate school applications

Letters of recommendation continue to be a vital part of the academic and educational job search as well as for admittance into graduate school. A placement file/dossier established in the Educational Placement Office at The University of Iowa serves as a lifetime repository for your academic and professional letters of recommendation. Your letters are sealed in an official folder of The University of Iowa and sent first class mail - often the same day as your request. Your placement file/dossier communicates professionalism and integrity making an invaluable first impression.

Establishing a Placement File/Dossier
	New: Update:	Establish a new placement file/dossier Update my existing placement file/dossier

Placement File Registration Information & Terms of Use (PDF file). This document covers the fees associated with the placement file, the types and numbers of letters of recommendation included in the file, and other policies associated with this university service. Please print a copy for your records.
Downloadable Recommendation Form (MS WORD) Candidates are strongly encouraged to submit letters of recommendation on letterhead from the writer. As an alternative, this electronic form may be used as a template.

How it Works

University of Iowa students and alumni from all areas and professional programs are welcome to establish a placement file/dossier. Once established and letters have been submitted, your file contains:

Letters of recommendation (academic and professional only) from people you select;
An official University of Iowa cover folder;
(Optional) Your University of Iowa transcript.

Upon your entry into the job market, you'll visit our web page and request that your file/dossier be sent to prospective employers following the instructions they provide. You'll submit your résumé/CV, cover letter, and any other documents the employer may request, e.g. teaching license, writing sample, transcripts from other institutions, portfolios, application forms, and test scores under separate cover.

*Some employers use the term Dossier or credentials to refer to a placement file. Others use the terms to include the entire packet of application materials.

The University of Iowa Educational Placement Office
Map: http://www.uiowa.edu/~maps/l/lc1.htm
Contact Us 319-335-5353 Email: ed-epoweb@uiowa.edu
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