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RecommendationLetterSamples
RecommendationLetterSamples
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Sample1
ToWhomItMayConcern:
This letter is my personal recommendation for Sarah Powell. Until just recently, I have been Sarah's
immediatesupervisorforseveralyears.Ifoundhertobeconsistentlypleasant,tacklingallassignments
withdedicationandasmile.
Besidesbeingajoytoworkwith,Sarahisatakechargepersonwhoisabletopresentcreativeideasand
communicatethebenefits.Shehassuccessfullydevelopedseveralmarketingplansforourcompanythat
haveresultedinincreasedrevenue. Duringhertenure,we sawanincreasein profitsthatexceededone
milliondollars.ThenewrevenuewasadirectresultoftheplansimplementedbySarah.
Thoughshewasanassettoourmarketingefforts,Sarahwasalsoextraordinarilyhelpfulinotherareasof
thecompany.Inadditiontowritingeffectivetrainingmodulesforsalesrepresentatives,Sarahassumeda
leadershiproleinsalesmeetings,inspiringandmotivatingotheremployees.
I highly recommend Sarah for employment. She is a team player and would make a great asset to any
organization.
Sincerely,
SharonFarelMarketingManagerABCProductions
Sample2
Towhomitmayconcern:
IwouldliketorecommendDonnaDoeasacandidateforapositionwithyourorganization.Inherposition
asStaffAssistant,Donnawasemployedinourofficefrom20022006.Donnadidanexcellentjobinthis
positionandwasanassettoourorganizationduringhertenurewiththeoffice.Shehasexcellentwritten
and verbal communication skills, is extremely organized, can work independently and is able to follow
throughtoensurethatthejobgetsdone.
During her tenure with XXXX, Donna was responsible for supervising the department office assistants.
These assistants, under Donna's management, were responsible for many of the office's basic
administrative and clerical functions. Donna effectively scheduled and managed several assistants to
maintainefficientofficeoperations.
Donnawasalwayswillingtoofferherassistanceandhadanexcellentrapportwiththemanyconstituents
servedbyourofficeincludingclients,employers,andotherprofessionalorganizations. Shewould bean
assettoanyemployerandIrecommendherforanyendeavorshechoosestopursue.
Yourstruly,
JaneFord
Sample3
ToWhomItMayConcern:
PaulaLightisanextraordinaryyoungwoman.AsherAPEnglishProfessor,Ihaveseenmanyexamplesof
her talent and have long been impressed by her diligence and work ethic. I understand that Paula is
applying to the undergraduate business program at your school. I would like to recommend her for
admission.