Saturday, May 30, 2009

Personal Reference Letter Sample

The information contained in a letter of recommendation depends on the type of letter and its intended audience. Information is often different for a letter written for an academic admissions board than one written for a prospective employer.

These recommendation letter guidelines are important, since writing letters of recommendation is always a somewhat tricky and delicate matter. That's because they almost always affect the reputation and future of the writer or that of another person. Here is a few tips for you to get started.

* Be specific and use examples when describing the person's qualities and show how this person stands out.

* Indicate how long you have known this person, and how well.

* A reference letter verifies experience, confirms competence, builds credibility and bolsters confidence.

* Share your availability for follow up. Let the employer know how to contact you directly in order to follow up.

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