求職或是申請實習
Recommendation letters are important whether you’re a student or a working professional.
不管是學生或在職專業人士，推薦信都很重要。
professional(adj.)專業的；(n.)專業人士profession(n.)專業、職業
They are usually needed when applying for jobs, internships, or university programs, and they explain why the individual is suitable for the position by highlighting certain achievements, skills, or other positive qualities.
通常在求職、申請實習或大學時都會需要用上，而推薦信透過凸顯某些成就、技能或其他正面特質，可藉此說明為什麼個人適任某職位。
intern(n.)實習生apprentice(n.)學徒、徒弟apprenticeship(n.)學徒制be suitable for 適合⋯⋯highlight(v.)凸顯、強調
There are three different types of reference letters.
推薦信可分為三種類型。
One is called a professional reference letter.
其中一種是專業推薦信，
It is usually written by a supervisor, teacher, professor, or colleague that is familiar with the individual’s achievements in a work environment.
通常是由熟悉某人職場成就的主管、老師、教授或同事來撰寫。
be familiar with 熟悉⋯⋯
Another is called an academic reference letter.
另一種被稱作學術推薦信，
academic(adj.)學術的academy(n.)專科學院
This is written by a teacher, professor, or advisor to discuss the individual’s educational background and academic achievements.
通常是由老師、教授或顧問來撰寫，內容談及個人的教育背景與學術成就。
background(n.)背景
The last type is a personal reference letter.
最後一種是個人推薦信，
character reference letter
This can be written by a close friend, a mentor, or even a neighbor who is able to talk about the individual’s personality or traits.
可由某位親近的朋友、導師，或甚至是鄰居來撰寫，只要他們能夠談論某人的個性或特質。
borderline personality disorder 邊緣型人格障礙schizoid personality 分裂型人格trait(n.)特徵、特性、特質
You never know when you will need a reference letter.
你永遠不知道什麼時候會需要用上推薦信。
Therefore, it’s always a good idea to maintain connections with people who can put in a good word for you when necessary.
因此，維持人脈總是好的，必要時他們可以替你美言幾句。
connections(n.)人脈、人際關係put in a good word for sb. 為某人說好話、替某人美言speak ill of sb. 說某人壞話