In what capacity have you known the applicant  Discussion in
'English Only' started by nasridine, Jan 29, 2008.    1.
nasridine Senior Member      Chinese, China     A friend of mine
who was hunting a job asked me to be one of her references. So
recently, I got this reference form from one of the companies
she interviewed. There is this blank "In what capacity have you
known the applicant" which I don't quite understand what to put
in. Does it refer to "quality" and "personality" or what?   2.
cuchuflete      cuchuflete Senior Member      Maine, EEUU     It
is a common and somewhat ambiguous question. It usually means
one or more of the following:      1) What were the
circumstances in which you have known the applicant?     For
example, did you know her from work, as a friend since
childhood, or as a     member of a choir or sports team?     2)
What was the applicant's function or employment during your
acquaintance?     For example, the applicant was one of your
teachers at university, or was your piano stu