Introduction

Building a Credentials File
A credentials file is a repository for materials you may want or need to store now for use in a future job search. These include letters of recommendation from someone who knows you well now, certifications (teaching, for example), transcripts for courses taken at other institutions or continuing education credits, or a writing sample or publication.

Cornell closed its in-house credentials service in February 2002, but has identified an independent company—Interfolio—to continue providing this service. To find out more, go to the Interfolio website.