===Sample Letter of Recommendation ===
To Whom It May Concern:
This letter is to serve as my formal recommendation for Andrew Fuller. Andrew
has been my direct assistant for several years. He has been interested in
obtaining an MBA degree for some time now and I feel that he would be an
excellent candidate for your esteemed program.
During his time here, Andrew has consistently demonstrated a strong work ethic
and a dedication to success. His efforts have produced high quality results time
and time again. Last year, Andrew developed and successfully implemented a
plan to streamline our production department. The plan was a major undertaking,
requiring a great deal of thought and effort on Andrew’s behalf.
Though Andrew is my assistant, he is also in an unofficial leadership role. Many of
his co-workers seek his advice and support. Andrew is always there for them and
is quite comfortable in the role. I feel his budding leadership abilities will become
even more effective in a business school setting.
For these reasons, I highly recommend Andrew Fuller as a candidate for your
MBA program. If you have any questions regarding Andrew or this
recommendation, please contact me.
Sincerely,
John Thomas Operations Manager Tri-State Directories
===Sample Letter of Recommendation 3===
Reference for Beth Crawley
I have known Beth Crawley for the past two years, having served as both her
English teacher and her supervisor on the ABC High School newspaper. I believe
Beth would be an excellent addition to XYZ College.
While a student at ABC High School, Beth has always challenged herself
academically. She is an active participant in class discussions, and grasps
material quickly. She has superb written and verbal skills that are a pleasure for
any teacher to encounter. Beth even tutors incoming high school freshmen who
are struggling with their English courses.
Beth also excels in extracurricular activities. She has served as the features
editor of our high school paper for the past two years, and has written a number
of insightful, thought-provoking articles. Her ability to delegate work to her
assistant editors also reflects her organizational skills and strong leadership
abilities.
Beth would bring so much to your school, both inside and outside of the
classroom. If you have any questions regarding Beth's qualifications, please feel
free to contact me at (555) 555-5555 or [Link]@[Link]
Sincerely,
Kara White
English Teacher and Department Chair
ABC High School
===Sample Letter of Recommendation 4===
Sample Academic Reference for a Student
Dear Ms. Jones:
I am writing this reference at the request of Katie Kingston who is applying
for the Summer Communications Program at XYZ University.
I have known Katie for two years in my capacity as a teacher at Smithtown
Middle School School. Katie took English and Spanish from me and earned
superior grades in those classes. Based on Katie's grades, attendance and
class participation, I'd rate Katie's academic performance in my class as
superior.
In conclusion, I would highly recommend Katie Kingston for this academic
program. If her performance in my class is any indication of how she will
succeed, Katie will be a positive addition to the program. If you should
need any additional information you can feel free to contact me at 555-
5555 or by email at email@[Link] anytime.
Sincerely,
Susan Samuels
Teacher, Smithtown Middle School
Sample reference letter written by an employer.
To whom it may concern:
I would like to recommend Sharon Doe as a candidate for a position with
your organization. In her position as Staff Assistant, Sharon was employed
in our office from 2002 - 2006. Sharon did an excellent job in this position
and was an asset to our organization during her tenure with the office. She
has excellent written and verbal communication skills, is extremely
organized, can work independently and is able to follow through to ensure
that the job gets done.
During her tenure with XXXX, Sharon was responsible for supervising the
department office assistants. These assistants, under Sharon's
management, were responsible for many of the office's basic
administrative and clerical functions. Sharon effectively scheduled and
managed several assistants to maintain efficient office operations.
Sharon was always willing to offer her assistance and had an excellent
rapport with the many constituents served by our office including clients,
employers, and other professional organizations. She would be an asset to
any employer and I recommend her for any endeavor she chooses to
pursue.
Yours truly,
Jane Smith
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