{"id":698,"date":"2019-08-01T09:24:30","date_gmt":"2019-08-01T13:24:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/offices\/career-connections-center\/?page_id=698"},"modified":"2024-09-04T15:00:22","modified_gmt":"2024-09-04T19:00:22","slug":"information-about-interfolio","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/offices\/career-connections-center\/faculty\/information-about-interfolio\/","title":{"rendered":"Information about Interfolio"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-interfolio\">What is Interfolio?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Interfolio is an online credentials management service that is available to Clark University students and alumni. It allows individuals to create and self-manage a portfolio of their credentials, including confidential and non-confidential letters of recommendation, writing samples, and evaluations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Interfolio is most useful for students who plan to apply to graduate school a year or more after finishing their degree at Clark and want a safe place to store recommendations in the interim. Students and alumni always have the option of asking their references to send recommendation letters directly to graduate programs. In many cases this is preferable in order to allow the recommendation to be tailored to the specific program to which the student is applying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>What are the benefits of Interfolio to recommendation writers?<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Multiple Submission Methods<\/strong><br>Interfolio accepts letters electronically, at their website, or on paper (by mail or fax). As a recommendation writer, it is completely up to you how you will send the letter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Online storage of recommendations<\/strong><br>All of your recommendations are securely stored online.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Original document storage<\/strong><br>Interfolio stores the original document you upload, which you may download at any time. When you need to update a letter of recommendation, simply download your original, make changes, and re-submit it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Complete security and confidentiality<br><\/strong>Any letters that are selected as \u201cconfidential\u201d by the file holder are secured by numerous layers of encryption and security so your comments will remain confidential.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Expansive support for electronic document formats<\/strong><br>Interfolio accepts more than&nbsp;<strong>50 types<\/strong>&nbsp;of documents for automatic conversion. Some of the major types are:Text File (TXT)Rich Text File (RTF)WordPerfect (2000 and prior versions)Microsoft Word (2000 and prior versions)Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML or HTM)Microsoft Excel (2000 and prior versions)Microsoft PowerPoint (2000 and prior versions)Images: GIF, JPG, PNG, TIF<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Increased fraud protection<br><\/strong>Verification phone calls and emails are sent intermittently to crosscheck delivered letters and reduce students\u2019 ability to create fraudulent letters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Student access to closed credentials.<\/summary>\n<p>In accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, Interfolio maintains the confidentiality of all closed letters of recommendation stored by our file holders. Interfolio follows strict guidelines for receiving and mailing all closed letters of recommendation to ensure that the confidentiality of letters of recommendation is preserved. Confidential letters may be included in deliveries to potential schools or employers; however, the account holder may not view the letter at any point.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>How interfolio works:<\/summary>\n<p>Letters may be sent to Interfolio in the manner with which you are most comfortable \u2013 either electronically or on paper. You may choose to submit your letters:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Electronically via the Internet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On paper via the postal system<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>How to submit letters electronically via the Internet:<\/summary>\n<p>You will need a free Interfolio recommendation writer account to submit letters electronically. If you do not yet have an account, go to:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/account.interfolio.com\/signup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/account.interfolio.com\/signup<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have a free recommendation writer account, follow these steps to add a letter:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Login to your account<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click \u201cAdd Documents\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type in the 6-character document identification code located on the Confidential Rights Waiver you should have received from the individual who has asked you to write a recommendation. (Please see below if you do not have this code.) This cover sheet will tell you whether or not the individual has waived or retained his\/her right to view and read your letter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Verify the individual for whom you are about to upload a letter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the button labeled \u201cBrowse\u201d and select the recommendation letter you have written from your computer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The letter will upload, and, in approximately 2 minutes, we will have converted it to an Adobe Acrobat PDF file. Please click on the converted file once it has appeared in your account to verify its accuracy. If there is a problem, please contact Interfolio customer support at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:help@interfolio.com\">help@interfolio.com<\/a>&nbsp;so they may assist you.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>How to send letters on paper:<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Print your letter (please use letterhead if it is available).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sign your letter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit the recommendation cover sheet and your letter (using no staples, tape, or paper clips) to:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>If by mail:<\/strong><br>Interfolio, Inc.<br>Paper Processing Center<br>1900 L Street, NW<br>Suite #603<br>Washington, DC 20036<\/td><td><strong>If by Fedex:<\/strong><br>Interfolio, Inc.<br>Paper Processing Center<br>1900 L Street, NW<br>Suite #603<br>Washington, DC 20036<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>How to obtain electronic letterhead:<\/summary>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/s45055.pcdn.co\/offices\/marketing-and-communications\/www-content\/blogs.dir\/3\/files\/sites\/106\/2019\/08\/clark-university-letterhead-generic-2.docx\">Download a Microsoft Word document that includes Clark University Letterhead here.<\/a>&nbsp;Use this document to create your letter in Word and upload to Interfolio. Click this link and when prompted, select Save to save the letterhead file to your computer. Please note that the letterhead only lists the general Clark phone information so you\u2019ll need to include your contact information in the letter.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>How to add an electronic signature:<\/summary>\n<p>Interfolio offers instructions on how to add electronic signatures using Microsoft Word:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Interfolio offers Fax2Sig\u2013a free service that will convert your signature to a image file. To utilize this service, log into your account. Click the Fax2Sig link on your dashboard, and print the unique form that is generated. You will need Adobe Acrobat 3.0 to view and print this document.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Follow the steps on the form and fax it \u2013without a coversheet\u2013 to the Interfolio Fax2Sig Processing Center at 202-318-7631. Your signature will be available for download from your dashboard within 24 hours.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Log into your account and find the link on your dashboard under \u201cFax2Sig.\u201d PC users right-click and Mac users option-click on \u201cDownload your electronic signature.\u201d Choose \u201cSave Target As\u201d or \u201cSave Link As\u201d, and save the file to your desktop or elsewhere on your personal computer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once you have your electronic signature, open the Microsoft Word Document that contains your letter of recommendation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scroll through the document to your signature block. You will need 2-3 lines of white space between your final salutation (e.g. \u201cSincerely\u201d) and your name and title.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click below your final salutation and above your name and title to place your cursor in the 2-3 lines of space.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In Microsoft Word\u2019s Menu Bar, click the following menus: \u201cInsert\u201d -&gt; \u201cPicture\u201d -&gt; \u201cFrom File.\u201d Do not cut and paste the image into the file, as this can result in images that will not display on other systems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Locate your scanned signature on your computer\u2019s hard drive and click on it. Then, click the \u201cinsert\u201d button. This will place your scanned signature in the document, at which time it will become an included element of the document: the signature will remain in your document.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Save the Word document<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upload your letter using the normal Interfolio procedure for uploading documents electronically<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>2 minutes after you\u2019ve uploaded your letter to Interfolio, remember to look at the document to ensure that it was processed correctly.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Please email or call us with any questions and we\u2019ll be happy to assist you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Career Development, 1-508-793-7258,&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:careers@clarku.edu\">careers@clarku.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>OR you can contact Interfolio, Inc. directly by either phone or email at:<br><a href=\"mailto:help@interfolio.com\">help@interfolio.com<\/a>&nbsp;Toll-free: 877-773-6546<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-light-gray-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group contact-box has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\"><div class=\"eyebrow  has-text-align-left\">Contact Information<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-career-connections-center\">Career Connections Center<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns contact-details is-layout-flex wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:55%\"><div class=\"eyebrow black has-text-align-left\">Office Location<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"icon map\">Shaich Family Alumni and Student Engagement Center (ASEC Building)<br>939 Main St.<br>Worcester, MA 01610<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"icon tel\">1-508-793-7258<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"icon fax\">1-508-421-3752 Fax<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"icon mail\"><a href=\"mailto:cservices@clarku.edu\">cservices@clarku.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column col-links is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:45%\"><div class=\"eyebrow black has-text-align-left\">Career Lab Hours<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"icon clock\">The Career Lab offers on-demand reviews of resumes, cover letters, and LinkedIn profiles 12 \u2013 4 pm weekdays. 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