Reference Letter Examples
EMPLOYMENT REFERENCES
EXAMPLE
REFERENCE LETTERS
CHRIS KING
19 June 2008
-1Reference Letter Example #1: (retail store)
LETTERHEAD OF [Employer]
[Date]
To Whom it May Concern
This letter is to confirm that [the employee] worked for our firm for approximately nine years. During that time he performed many functions for our company.
He started out as comptroller and championed the implementation our new computerization initiative, which encompassed a retail point of sale system and management information system.
He then graduated to a Store Manager’s position, then to a buying position. Since
2003, [the employee] was responsible for the purchase and performance of [various retail goods], and was promoted to Manager of Merchandizing three years ago.
[The employee] has a great work ethic and performed his duties reliably and honorably.
He was a key component in the growth of our business over the last 9 years.
We wish him well in his new career path.
Sincerely
President
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Reference Letter Example #2: (Non-Profit Organization)
[LETTERHEAD of Non-Profit Organization]
[Date]
PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Re: [Employee]
[Employee] was employed at [non-profit organization] for approximately one year in the capacity of Executive Director, during which time I worked with him in my role as Board
Chair.
During his tenure at [non-profit organization], [employee] was very dedicated and committed to upholding the values and furthering the mission of [non-profit organization]. As Executive Director, [employee] was responsible for financial management, human resources management, board relations, public awareness/education and media relations, government liaison, partnership building, program and policy development and implementation, building/property/project management and coordination of the volunteer program. In his position as Executive Director, he represented [non -profit organization] in numerous
EXAMPLE
REFERENCE LETTERS
CHRIS KING
19 June 2008
-1Reference Letter Example #1: (retail store)
LETTERHEAD OF [Employer]
[Date]
To Whom it May Concern
This letter is to confirm that [the employee] worked for our firm for approximately nine years. During that time he performed many functions for our company.
He started out as comptroller and championed the implementation our new computerization initiative, which encompassed a retail point of sale system and management information system.
He then graduated to a Store Manager’s position, then to a buying position. Since
2003, [the employee] was responsible for the purchase and performance of [various retail goods], and was promoted to Manager of Merchandizing three years ago.
[The employee] has a great work ethic and performed his duties reliably and honorably.
He was a key component in the growth of our business over the last 9 years.
We wish him well in his new career path.
Sincerely
President
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Reference Letter Example #2: (Non-Profit Organization)
[LETTERHEAD of Non-Profit Organization]
[Date]
PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Re: [Employee]
[Employee] was employed at [non-profit organization] for approximately one year in the capacity of Executive Director, during which time I worked with him in my role as Board
Chair.
During his tenure at [non-profit organization], [employee] was very dedicated and committed to upholding the values and furthering the mission of [non-profit organization]. As Executive Director, [employee] was responsible for financial management, human resources management, board relations, public awareness/education and media relations, government liaison, partnership building, program and policy development and implementation, building/property/project management and coordination of the volunteer program. In his position as Executive Director, he represented [non -profit organization] in numerous
References: This will confirm that [employee] was employed by [the company] from May, 2004 to January, 2008