Credential Files
A credential file is a repository of academic and/or business references to be used with internship, job or graduate school applications. It provides convenient and safe storage for your letters of recommendation, writing samples, evaluations, or unofficial transcripts.
For guidance on asking for letters of recommendation, read our tipsheet on the topic.
If you are a current student pursuing your teacher certification through the Education Department, the Career Planning Center will maintain your credentials and send them out to potential employers at your request. All other Bowdoin students and alumni may open an account with the online credentials management service, Interfolio. For a small fee, you will be able to establish, maintain, and manage your account to your own specifications.