How do you write a character letter? What is a character letter? Download and use this template to provide a personal recommendation of someone's character. It includes sections for information about the individual, why you are recommending them, and any other relevant information.
This blank letter of a character reference letter is intuitive, ready-to-use when you want to recommend a person's good moral character for a job position in another company or organization. Try it now and let this sample letter inspire you. We certainly encourage you to use this for your own benefit.
Good Practice Guidelines are included, such as raising the general issue of references with students, perhaps as part of a tutorial, and ensuring that they have accurate contact details for you. When sending a reference by post or email, you should mark the envelope or message ‘Private and Confidential' to avoid any breach of confidentiality.
What makes a good reference letter?
- Enthusiastic! Show off the character and personality of the person;
- Provide descriptions of your contributions to the work/academic environment related to completed tasks on time or your strengths;
- Always use action verbs to describe your accomplishments, skills, and strengths;
- Make sure to use the active voice which indicates that you completed tasks and demonstrated desirable behaviors. Since the passive voice can indicate that events happened with or without your active involvement;
- Explain how you performed the responsibilities required, and therefore it’s good to study some appealing anecdotes;
- If possible, a statement indicating people would re-hire you or collaborate with you on another project;
- Structured and written to highlight the person's strengths;
- Immediately clear about the purpose and position the person is seeking;
- Brief, preferably one or pages in length;
- Clean, error-free, and easy to read;
- Using common business letter format;
- No copying of exact words/phrases from sample letters without checking the context;
- Uses the correct name of the University, company, or organization;
- Contact information including his or her full name, appropriate title, address, phone number, and/or e-mail address;
- Expands upon their resume; do not repeat it verbatim in your good moral character reference letter as well.
Simple Letter Of Character:
Dear {{Name}},
I confirm that I have known {{name}} for {{number}} years.
{{State relationship - social, business, working together in some other capacity, club, activity, project, etc.}}
At all times I have found {{name/him/her}} to be {{state characteristics - e.g., dependable, reliable, hard-working, conscientious, honest, peace-loving, courteous, etc. - to be as helpful as possible think about what the reader will most prefer to see, in terms of satisfying concerns, or seeing evidence of relevant required skills or characteristics}}.
I'm happy to provide further information if required. (optional)
Yours sincerely,
Download this Letter Of Character template now for your reference.