A recommendation letter is usually written when someone is requesting the head of a company or any organization, may be academic too, for the admission of one or more persons. It may be written by one business to another to let them know whether the employee, the other company is trying to hire, is recommended by his/her previous employer or not. Such letters are also written for deputing companies officers /engineers to IIT’s for a part-time further studies on the projects suggested or recommended by the firm.
At the time of writing this letter, ensure that you maintain a formal as well as professional tone. Make certain you are clear about why you are recommending the employee for their business. Mention the strengths and weaknesses of the employee. State examples that will help them know well. Also, specify the email address and phone number in the letter so that they can contact you with any questions.
Tips To Write A recommendation letter
- The letter should be fully formal and must be written very politely since this kind of letter can make up one’s career.
- The previous experiences, as well as the working skills of the person being recommended, must be explicitly mentioned in the letter.
- Any errors during the letter writing must be avoided strictly.
- The letter must be addressed to the right person to avoid any discrepancies.
Template
Use our free Recommendation Letter – Sample Recommendation Letter to help you get started.
From,
__________
__________
__________
Date: ________ (date on which the letter is written)
To,
__________
__________
__________
Subject: letter for recommendation
Respected ____________ (name or designation of the receiver)
I would like to recommend __________________ (name of the person being recommended) for the post of ____________ (post) at your institution. ____________ (name of the person) is a highly qualified person who has completed his/her studies from the _________ (name of college or school). I assure you of his/her extraordinary qualities in each and every aspect. You’ll be surprised to see his/her concentration in his work as well as his/her punctuality.
Not only this, but he/she has satisfactory job experiences in the previous years and has proved to be the best in his/her assigned job. So I’d greatly recommend him/her for your institution.
If you would like to contact me personally on my phone number, it is ________(number). You can also contact me by e-mail _________ (email of the person recommending the employee/student etc.), mail or fax. I will be available to discuss anything that you would like me to.
Thanking you with the hope of approval from your side.
Yours sincerely,
_______________
(Name and signature)
Sample Letter
From,
Yousuf Millal,
Job supervisor,
Mohan mills,
Mumbai-400028.
Date: 15 October 2016
To,
Urvashi Jalel,
HR Department,
Mohan Mills,
Mumbai-400028.
Subject: Recommendation letter
Respected sir,
I would like to recommend Mr. Jinay Datta for the post of senior manager at your institution. Mr. Jinay Datta coming from is a highly qualified person who has completed his/her studies from the St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai. I assure you of his extraordinary qualities in every aspect. You’ll be surprised to see the concentration in his work as well as his punctuality.
Not only this, but he has satisfactory job experiences in the previous years and has proved to be the best in his assigned job. So I’d greatly recommend him for your institution.
If you would like to contact me personally on my phone number, it is 9664248256. You can also contact me by e-mail, i.e., yousufm09@gmail.com, mail or fax. I will be available to discuss anything that you would like me to.
Thanking you with the hope of approval from your side.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
Yousuf Millal.
Email Format
The following is the email format to be followed for Job resignation letter
To:name@email.com
From: name@email.com
Subject: Recommendation letter for Ms/Mr ______________ (name of the employee being recommended)
Dear Sir or Madam,
I would like to recommend Ms/Mr ________ (name of recommended person) for the post of _____________ (designation) in your organization.
Ms/Mr. ______________ has worked with our organization for ________ (span of work experience) in the capacity of ________ (designation in previous organization). Ms/Mr _________ is leaving our organization for better job prospects. S/he is a very hard and diligent worker. S/he has been influential in increasing our sales by _____%. S/he will be an asset to your organization.
Ms/Mr ____________ also bears a good moral character and has cleared all her/his dues with us.
Best regards,
____________ (Name of the person recommending)
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