having LOR signed

[blkgrnblkylw]

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So one of my letter writers said they don't know how to sign a document without mailing it. I didn't really know how to answer because I never thought much about it and figured most professors would have developed their own way of doing this kind of thing.

Is an electronic signature valid? By that I mean stating: "electronically signed by Professor X". Is that sufficient?

I assume the easiest way would be to type the letter, print it, sign it, scan it, email it. Is there a different way?

Side question(s) - I'll be using Interfolio and I know that sends an email request to the writers. Do the writers then attach the letter in a response back to interfolio? Do they have to create an account and submit? Can they mail it to interfolio?

 

[medickdb]

So one of my letter writers said they don't know how to sign a document without mailing it. I didn't really know how to answer because I never thought much about it and figured most professors would have developed their own way of doing this kind of thing.

Is an electronic signature valid? By that I mean stating: "electronically signed by Professor X". Is that sufficient?

I assume the easiest way would be to type the letter, print it, sign it, scan it, email it. Is there a different way?

Side question(s) - I'll be using Interfolio and I know that sends an email request to the writers. Do the writers then attach the letter in a response back to interfolio? Do they have to create an account and submit? Can they mail it to interfolio?

Have the writer convert the letter to PDF. He or she can electronically sign it there.

If the powers that be ever have to question the validity of a signature, the contact info should be there in the letter.

 

[ToonLink]

try getting a letterhead

 

[blkgrnblkylw]

Have the writer convert the letter to PDF. He or she can electronically sign it there.

If the powers that be ever have to question the validity of a signature, the contact info should be there in the letter.

I assume this person doesn't know how to do that. It seems more complicated than scanning.

try getting a letterhead

What do you mean. I know letters should be on official letterhead, but they should be signed too, correct?

 

[medickdb]

I assume this person doesn't know how to do that. It seems more complicated than scanning.



What do you mean. I know letters should be on official letterhead, but they should be signed too, correct?

It's not complicated, and it's an option. OP can look up how in two seconds and explain or show the letter writer how to do it. It takes less than a minute.

 

[blkgrnblkylw]

It's not complicated, and it's an option. OP can look up how in two seconds and explain or show the letter writer how to do it. It takes less than a minute.

I agree it's pretty easy, this person just seems very old school and not tech savvy. Also, with the PDF signature, there are different options such as type my sig, draw my sign, use picture of my sig, etc. Would the type my signature be considered valid, is that what an electronic signature is? Sorry, I'm not very tech savvy myself haha.

 

[Crookster]

If you are using interfolio you can just have the letter writer type up the letter on letterhead print it out and then have him sign it. Then you can scan it into your computer and email it to interfolio check their website for the email address (I think it is [email protected] or something close to that) and then email it to them as an attachment just give them your info in the email and they will upload it for you. Just give them a call if you need any more help or verification they are really helpful on the fun.

Also- there's an app for iPhone that you can buy for $3 and it lets you take pictures of documents and it converts it to PDFs and jpegs and other forms of docs. Then you can just email it from your phone. Apps called turboscan.

 

[TeddyBoomBoom]

Honestly, I just included an addressed stamped envelope with my cv for my letter writers.

Given how busy these docs are, and their varying degrees of comfort with technology, it just seemed easier for their secretaries to, literally, drop a letter in the mailbox.

Worked like a charm.