Letter of Recommendation
Indicate how long the employee was employed at the company and what their title was. Go into an overview of what the employee's specific job responsibilities were and how the employee performed them. If the employee received any special recogonition...like employee of the month or some sort of award..indicate that too and why they received it.
Indicate what you feel are the employees best attributes and skills and what you feel are the kinds of roles that they would excel in.
Offer up your contact information incase the potential employer would like additional information
You should keep this all to fit on one page. It's also always a good sign if you add something in there about how you would hire them again if you had the chance. This speaks volumes. Good luck.
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Examples of good letters of recommendation
Guidelines and examples of good letters of recommendation
Even if you are an employer and have been asked by an employee to write a recommendation letter don't jut say "sure"; first ask yourself if you are you the right person to write such a letter. If you are asked, you need to discuss the subject candidly with the requester. All examples of good letters of recommendation show that they are most effective when a person who knows the requester and his/her reputation writes it.Consider the following before you dash off a letter.
1. Do you qualify? Another consideration is your integrity - can you honestly write positive things about the requester? If not, you need to bow out gracefully without hurting feelings. On the other hand, if you qualify, you should brainstorm with the requester to write what he or she wishes to be said. Be sensitive to deadlines. Write only complimentary, yet factual, observations. Avoid unflattering or derogatory remarks. If you cannot do this, you should decline to write a letter of recommendation.
2. Remember that potential employers are adept at "reading
Indicate what you feel are the employees best attributes and skills and what you feel are the kinds of roles that they would excel in.
Offer up your contact information incase the potential employer would like additional information
You should keep this all to fit on one page. It's also always a good sign if you add something in there about how you would hire them again if you had the chance. This speaks volumes. Good luck.
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Examples of good letters of recommendation
Guidelines and examples of good letters of recommendation
Even if you are an employer and have been asked by an employee to write a recommendation letter don't jut say "sure"; first ask yourself if you are you the right person to write such a letter. If you are asked, you need to discuss the subject candidly with the requester. All examples of good letters of recommendation show that they are most effective when a person who knows the requester and his/her reputation writes it.Consider the following before you dash off a letter.
1. Do you qualify? Another consideration is your integrity - can you honestly write positive things about the requester? If not, you need to bow out gracefully without hurting feelings. On the other hand, if you qualify, you should brainstorm with the requester to write what he or she wishes to be said. Be sensitive to deadlines. Write only complimentary, yet factual, observations. Avoid unflattering or derogatory remarks. If you cannot do this, you should decline to write a letter of recommendation.
2. Remember that potential employers are adept at "reading