How do you write a professional letter of recommendation?
Consider the following writing suggestions when writing a recommendation letter:
- Write a positive draft. Your letter should confirm that you believe the person is a strong candidate for the job with no reservations;
- Download this standard business letter format and amend it according to your desired content and tone;
- Focus on the most important qualifications that you have experienced and might be relevant for the new employer;
- Follow the request instructions from the person you write the letter for, if reasonable.
Sample Recommendation letter:
Dear Mr./Mrs. {{Name}},
I have been the {{Job position}}at {{Company}} for the past {{#}} years where it was my privilege to hire and work with {{Name}}. This letter is a response to your request for references dated {{Date}}.
I originally hired {{Name}} {{#}} years ago to work in support services within our {{department}}. It became evident very quickly that {{Name}} was overqualified for this job and he was quickly promoted to our development group where he has been managing internal development projects for our company for the last {{#}} years. His duties included writing specifications, sourcing hardware, managing external software engineers, and overseeing quality assurance testing.
We are extremely sad to see {{Name}} leave our team, but understand his desire to relocate to the west coast. I have always found him to be an honest, hardworking, intelligent, and trustworthy individual. I highly recommend, without reservation that you seriously consider {{Name}} for any open positions within your department.
{{Name}} is a self-starter and works well with others. I am confident that he will be able to quickly begin to provide value to your team. If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to call me at {{Phone nr}}.
Yours sincerely,
Download this sample recommendation letter for employee from employer!