Sample Recommendation Letters For Employment The Essentials

Sample Recommendation Letters For Employment

Be sure to remember to give your writers a well-organized, thorough packet of materials with all the elements clipped together or contained in a single large envelope.

Good sample reference letters will also ask you to extend yourself for further discussion about the person in question. This means giving your telephone number or e-mail address. If you really feel the person is worthy of your time, make sure you're available to answer questions a potential employer might have.


Here are a few practical letter writing tips and strategies to help you when writing that next letter.

* Tailor the recommendation to the position.
* When writing a recommendation letter you can go a little longer than with other business letters. One full page is a good solid amount of space, never go over two pages.
* Avoid vague, powerless words such as nice, good, fine and reasonable.


Another Sample Reference Letter

I have known Name for the past year while he has worked as an Accounting Assistant in the Company Accounting Office. I have been consistently impressed by both Name's attitude towards his work and his performance on the job. His interpersonal and communication skills have allowed him to develop productive working relationships with both our clients and our staff. Name has the listening and interviewing skills necessary to extract information from our clientele while performing financial assessments.

Name’s performance and contribution in class were superior. In my judgment, he is a bright, articulate and incisive student. Although somewhat reserved, he is not timid in taking positions or expressing himself. He was one of the few students that year who received extra credit on his final grade based on the quality of his classroom participation. Name’s performance on his final exams was excellent and he ranked near the top of the class.

Name is well-liked by his classmates and has demonstrated on several occasions that he is willing to do more than is required. He has conducted class review sessions, and all the indications that I received suggest that he did an outstanding job. His work is evidence of his positive attitude, and demonstrates both his willingness to contribute and the high esteem in which he is generally held.

Name was an asset to the hospital. He was always cheerful and willing to assist with any task. In addition, Name was motivated and interested in learning.

For all these reasons, I can highly recommend Name without reservation for your program. I know that he will perform well and be an asset to your program. Please feel free to contact me regarding this letter or my impressions of Name.

Sample Recommendation Letters For Employment