| Question 1: To ensure you receive a quality, professional letter of reference, all of the following apply *except*: |
| Reference: | https://hbr.org/2010/04/how-to-ask-for-a-reference-let-1-2 accessed 4/12/2021 |
| Choice A: | Highlight your qualifications and provide a recent CV |
| Choice B: | Provide a way out if the person does not want to write you a reference letter |
| Choice C: | Ask one of your parents or your best friend to write a letter of reference |
| Choice D: | Provide a draft letter of reference or template for editing |
| Question 2: A high-quality letter of reference is often written by all of the following *except* |
| Reference: | AAPM newsletter Jan/Feb 2021, vol 46, no 1, pp32-33 hGps://issuu.com/aapmdocs/docs/4601? mode=embed&viewMode=doublePage&backgroundColor=eeeeee |
| Choice A: | A colleague with direct knowledge of your work |
| Choice B: | An acquaintance who is unfamiliar with your work |
| Choice C: | A former manager who is supportive of your aspirations and who you have kept in touch with |
| Choice D: | A mentor who you have been working with |
| Question 3: There can be several different types of professional relationships, but no matter the type, the key trait that can strengthen it is: |
| Reference: | https://hbr.org/2019/08/3-traits-of-a-strong-professional-rela,onship |
| Choice A: | A shared relevance |
| Choice B: | An understanding of the purpose of the relationship |
| Choice C: | A commitment to the relationship |
| Choice D: | All of the above |
| Question 4: What is one overarching goal that you should try to achieve when writing a letter of reference? |
| Reference: | AAPM Newsletter., Vol. 46, No. 2, pp. 33-35, 2021. |
| Choice A: | to explain why the information you provided about the candidate is important or relevant |
| Choice B: | to describe the technical details about the candidate’s medical physics skills |
| Choice C: | to provide guidance or career recommendations to the candidate in case they see the letter |
| Choice D: | To write the shortest letter possible |
| Choice E: | to write the longest letter possible |
| Question 5: What are typically the four main components when writing an academic letter of reference? |
| Reference: | AAPM Newsletter., Vol. 46, No. 2, pp. 33-35, 2021. |
| Choice A: | Management, Teamwork, Leadership, Background |
| Choice B: | Research, Teaching, Service, Teamwork |
| Choice C: | Research, Teaching, Service, Leadership |
| Choice D: | Research, Teaching, Service, Clinical care |
| Choice E: | Research, Teaching, Service, Quality assurance |
| Question 6: There are many times in a Medical Physicist’s career where a reference letter may be needed. Which of the following is a type of reference letter you may find yourself writing? |
| Reference: | AAPM Newsletter., Vol. 46, No. 2, pp. 33-35, 2021. |
| Choice A: | Clinical job |
| Choice B: | Graduate school or residency |
| Choice C: | Awards or honors |
| Choice D: | Academic jobs |
| Choice E: | All of the above |
