[On Company Letterhead]
[Today’s date]
Private and Confidential
Dear [Insert Name}
Re. [Name of employee]
I/We would be grateful if you could kindly provide us with a reference on the person named above
who has applied to us for the position of [insert job title].
Please confirm whether [Name of employee] was employed by you as a [insert job title] between
[insert date] and [insert date], and in addition comment on his/her competence, reliability and work
record.
Furthermore, please provide us with the reason(s) he/she left your employment.
All information you provide will be treated with the utmost confidence.
May I take this opportunity of thanking you in advance for any help you are able to give.
[A stamp-addressed envelope is enclosed for your convenience.]
Yours sincerely
[Insert Name and Job Title]
[Insert contact details of referee]
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