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Sample Reference Letter

This document is a template for a reference letter written by a professor on behalf of a student applying for a job. It includes confidentiality instructions and an evaluation of the student's performance in courses taught by the professor, noting average overall performance but above-average oral communication skills. The letter invites the employer to contact the professor for further discussion if needed.

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Sample Reference Letter

This document is a template for a reference letter written by a professor on behalf of a student applying for a job. It includes confidentiality instructions and an evaluation of the student's performance in courses taught by the professor, noting average overall performance but above-average oral communication skills. The letter invites the employer to contact the professor for further discussion if needed.

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Sample Reference Letter

Dear [Name of Employer]:


This reference letter is provided at the written request of [name of student], who has
asked me to serve as a reference on [his/her] behalf. It is my understanding that [name
of student] is being considered by your organization for the position of [job title]. Please
be advised that the information contained in this letter is confidential and should be
treated as such. The information should not be disclosed to [name of student, if student
has waived access] or anyone in your organization who would not be involved in the
hiring decision regarding this individual. Additionally, the information should not be
disclosed to anyone outside of your organization without the consent of the student.
I have known [name of student] for the past [number of months, semesters, years] as
[he/she] has taken the following courses which I teach: [list courses, give brief
description of content of course]. As [his/her] professor, I have had an opportunity to
observe the student's participation and interaction in class, and to evaluate the student's
knowledge of the subject matter. I would rate the student's overall performance in these
subjects as average. This is evidenced by [his/her] grades—[state the grades].
[One or two specific examples of the student's performance may be appropriate.] As
part of [his/her] grade in [name of course], the student was required to prepare a
paper. The paper was designed to measure the student's ability to research, to analyze the
results of the research, and to write. [Discuss how the paper submitted by the student
indicated to you the student's skills in these areas.] Based upon this, I rate the
student's skills as competent, but not excelling.
The one area in which the student performed above average was in oral communications.
[Give specific example to support this.]
Based upon the student's academic performance and my understanding of the position
for which the student is applying, I believe the student would perform (place overall
evaluation here).
If you would like to discuss this further, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
[Name]
[Title]
[Affiliation]

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