Reference Letter
Sample Reference Letter - Download
You may download this free sample reference letter and modify or use it as an
example to recommend a job seeker, or offer it to your references as an example
for recommending you. The file is in an RTF format (.rtf), which is suitable
for most word processors and safe to download. But first, please read the Important notice
below; it includes the download link.
For employment matters, a sample reference letter works pretty much the same
as a sample recommendation letter to help you write one or the other or provide
as an example.
As previously indicated in this article,
the main difference is that a well-written reference letter would typically
only indicate that an employer would benefit from hiring the individual (as below),
while a recommendation letter would typically state a specific recommendation
to hire.
If you wish to see more samples, there are several recommendation letter samples here that
you may download too, including a template. (To turn one into a reference letter,
change or remove the specific recommendation to hire.) For more information about
same, read the related article.
Sample Reference Letter - Copy and Paste
For a plain-text (ASCII) version, just copy and paste the text of this sample
reference letter into an email, word processor or plain-text editor (e.g., Windows® Notepad).
The bullets (•) in the letterhead might come out as some funky character,
so you might need to replace them with commas, hyphens or another character.
(Alternately, just use or create your own letterhead.) Some of the other sample
reference letter format might change too, but it will stay intact for the most
part; what doesn't will be easy to fix.
Of course, you can simply print this page instead of downloading or copying
the sample reference letter. In any case, please first read the Important notice
below.
Acme Technical Institute, Inc.
123 Acme Way • Denver • CO • 12345
(555) 555-0000 • Fax (555) 555-0001
July 1, 200X
To whom it may concern:
I am a senior technical instructor at Acme Technical Institute (ATI),
a well-respected, international trade school specializing in technology.
I am writing this reference letter on behalf of Michael Smith, who was
my student through his recent graduation from ATI. Michael graduated with
honors.
I saw Michael rapidly evolve from a student to an entry-level technical
support representative of the highest caliber. Michael clearly demonstrated
that he is a team player who is always willing to share the knowledge that
his sponge-like brain soaks up. He also clearly demonstrated that he derived
satisfaction from assisting customers and field engineers in troubleshooting
equipment failures.
For example, not only did Michael excel in assisting same during simulated
technical-support calls, but he was always willing to help other students
achieve his level of technical expertise. Michael honed his technical skills
to razor's edge without prompting; as just one example among several, I
often saw him practicing on the training equipment in our lab before or
after class.
If I may make this reference letter about me for a moment, not much gives
this instructor more satisfaction than watching the light bulb turn on
in a student's head, as it did in Michael's.
I have nothing but good things to say about Michael. Please don't hesitate
to contact me if want to hear more good things about him. My office phone
number and email address are listed below.
Sincerely,
[Signature]
John Doe
Senior Technical Instructor
(555) 555-0111
jdoe@ati-inc.com |
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