How would you write a letter of recommendation?

Question

I want to write one for someone but I don't really know how to start with one. Help!!!

Answer 1

How to write a Recommendation Letter
Here are some easy guidelines (not necessarily in order):

Explain how you know the applicant. If you've known him/her for a long time, you can state that fact.

State your own qualifications. Why should the reader be interested in your recommendation? How many other people of the caliber of the applicant have you known?

List the applicant's exceptional qualities and skills, especially those that are specific to the applicant's field of interest or job request. For example, competency in his/her field or prior experience, organizational and communicationskills, academic or other achievements, interaction with others, sound judgment, reliability, analytical ability, etc.

Emphasize key points that you want the reader to note on the resume or application. Be sure to meaningfully elaborate, don't simply restate.

Give your value judgment of the applicant and his/her qualifications and potential. Why should he/she be considered over others? In your opinion, how does he/she compare to others? Omit weaknesses. If you can't write a positive letter of recommendation, you should respectfully decline in the first place.

Give specific examples to back up what you have said in the recommendation letter. Again, providing vague praise is a waste of space.

Unless it is absolutely relevant, do not include references (direct or implied) to the applicant's race, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender or marital status.

Don't be too brief. One or two short paragraphs are death. But be succinct. Make every word count. Here is a rule of thumb: a letter of recommendation for employment should be one page; a letter of recommendation for school should be 1-2 pages.

Make the ending strong without overdoing it. Undo praise can be viewed as biased or insincere.

List your contact information if you are willing to receive follow-up correspondence.

Proofread! The letter of recommendation represents both you and the applicant.

Answer 2

Generally speaking, a letter of recommendation should highlight the person's abilities and/or performance. If it's for a job, then you might want to write about the positive qualities that person has demonstrated, saying that you feel he or she would be a tremendous asset to the company.

If it's for school, then you can do the same thing, or focus on how you feel the person is very serious about furthering his or her education, and wants to better him or herself.

And lastly, you could always ask the one who wanted you to write the recommendation for some suggestions or guidance. YOU should write what YOU feel comfortable saying, but therre's nothing wrong with getting some idea as to what that person would like you to say. If you feel OK with it, then say it.

Answer 3

Most Letters of Recommendation (LOR's) begin with "To Whom It May Concern:"
Then, the first paragraph should just state the facts. Who the LOR is being written for. What your reationship and experince are with this individual, i.e. how long you've known them, you were their boss or personal friend...whatever.
The second and/or third paragraph should outline the positive characteristics you have experienced in dealing with this individual i.e. honest, hard working, conscientious, give examples of specific situations and finally recommend this person to whom ever might be reading it.
The last paragraph should give your contact information, i.e. phone number, cell number, e-mail etc.

Answer 4

Yur name
and address



To Whom it May Concern:

I would like to give my recommendatoin regarding _______.

I have known -------- for ----years and I know him to be a very honest hardworking individual. He has worked for ------ for --years, he does volunteer work for ------ and he spends time with -------. He is also loyal and dependable and would be an asset top your company.

Please feel free to contact me regarding _____ if I can be of further assistance.


Sincerely,
________

Answer 5

Just tell the truth and everything will fall in place.

Answer 6

To whom it may concern,

[Name] is da bomb, yo! You gots to give it up for their mad skillz! They be all like motivationalized and shizzle! You know them's gonna be great for yo' organizationazizzle! Woo-woo!

If you have any questions, please telephone me around tea time.

Sincerely,

Silas T. Mortimer, esq.