College Letter Of Recommendation Instructions

College Letter Of Recommendation

Have you ever experienced writing a letter of reference and not knowing what to write? Has anyone approached you requesting a letter of reference and you felt you had to say no? Have you ever wondered how to write a letter of reference? Well, we can help... keep reading.


Unless it is absolutely relevant, do not state the applicant's race, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender or marital status. Don't be too brief. One or two short paragraphs are death to a recommendation letter. On the other hand, be succinct. Make every word count.

Although recommendation letters are written to a wide variety of people for a variety of reasons, most follow a standard format. When writing your referral letter, keep the following points in mind:

* State the best time and place the recipient can reach you.
* Qualify yourself early in every reference letter you write. Say what qualifies you to give such a reference and testament to the caliber employee this job seeker would be. Be sure to write about when you met and how long you have known the job seeker.
* Remember to sign the letter before mailing it.
* Ensure that the document is well written with correct spelling and proper grammar.
Keep in mind that the document is of great importance. Key decisions would be based on it.
* Letters of recommendation are typically written within a professional context, so word processing is generally the preferred medium.


Sample recommendation letter review,more reference letter samples.

To whom it may concern:

I would like to recommend name as a candidate for a position with your organization. In her position as Staff Assistant, name was employed in our office from 2000 - 2004. Name did an excellent job in this position and was an asset to our organization during her tenure with the office. She has excellent written and verbal communication skills, is extremely organized, can work independently and is able to follow through to ensure that the job gets done.

Name was a student in my class during his second year of college. Because there were fewer than 40 students in the class, I had the opportunity to become more fully acquainted with Name and the other students than did professors teaching larger sized classes. I was very impressed with Name’s performance in class, in his assignments, and on his examinations. Name also made many significant contributions to our class discussions. He was always well prepared and took a keep interest in our class discussions.

I have found Name to be a vivacious, yet gracious individual with a warm smile and a delightful sense of humor and perspective. He is one of those rare individuals that one senses is headed for certain success.

I have found Name to be a vivacious, yet gracious individual with a warm smile and a delightful sense of humor and perspective. He is one of those rare individuals that one senses is headed for certain success.

Name would be a tremendous asset to the town and I recommend her to you without reservation. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Your Name

College Letter Of Recommendation