RECOMMENDATION LETTER SAMPLE FOR A SUMMER WORKER

Sample recommendation letter written by an employer for a current or past summer

employee.

Recommendation for Jane Doe

Jane worked in the Career Office at ABCD College under my supervision during
the summer of 2009. During that time I developed a very high regard for
Jeanine based on the outstanding contributions that she made to the office
throughout the summer. In fact, Jeanine has been the most productive summer
staff member that the office has employed during my 20 year tenure as Director!

Ms. Smith has exhibited a rare combination of speed and accuracy that has
enabled her to produce a very high volume of work while maintaining very high
standards for quality. Staff has often said that "I can't believe that Jane is done
with that job already"! Jane was able to follow complex directions in a thorough
and detailed manner and also worked very independently without close
supervision when it was appropriate. Rarely did staff need to explain a process
or procedure to Jane more than once and she was particularly adept at learning
computer applications. Jane is an organizational whiz who can work on multi-
layered tasks and balance multiple projects concurrently.

Jane's upbeat demeanor and can do attitude brightened the office and made
her a very low maintenance employee. Her strong human relations skills
enabled her to interface very effectively with many different constituencies
including alumni, students and employers. Jane's strong verbal and written
communications skills allowed her to relay information in a clear and coherent
manner. Jane is a naturally caring person with a strong helping orientation who
consistently demonstrated a solid service orientation towards our clients.

As you can tell by now, I am quite impressed with this outstanding young
woman and give her my strongest recommendation for roles which require
intelligence, organization, communication skills, service and a positive attitude.
Please fell free to contact me if you need additional information or perspective.

Sincerely,

FirstName LastName
Director, Career Office
518-580-5888
email@college.edu
To whom it may concern:

I would like to recommend Sharon Doe as a candidate for a position

with your organization. In her position as Staff Assistant, Sharon was
employed in our office from 2006 - 2012. Sharon did an excellent job
in this position and was an asset to our organization during her
tenure with the office. She has excellent written and verbal
communication skills, is extremely organized, can work independently
and is able to follow through to ensure that the job gets done.

During her tenure with XXXX, Sharon was responsible for supervising
the department office assistants. These assistants, under Sharon's
management, were responsible for many of the office's basic
administrative and clerical functions. Sharon effectively scheduled
and managed several assistants to maintain efficient office
operations.

Sharon was always willing to offer her assistance and had an

excellent rapport with the many constituents served by our office
including clients, employers, and other professional organizations.
She would be an asset to any employer and I recommend her for any
endeavor she chooses to pursue.

Yours truly,
To whom it may concern:

I would like to recommend Muriel MacKensie as a candidate for a

position with your organization. In her position as Adminstrative
Assistant, Muriel was employed in our office from 2004 - 2008.

Muriel did an excellent job in this position and was an asset to our
organization during her tenure with the office. She has excellent
written and verbal communication skills, is extremely organized, can
work independently, and is able to effectly multi-task to ensure that
all projects are completed in a timely manner.

Muriel was always willing to offer her assistance and had an excellent
rapport with the many constituents served by our office including
clients, employers, and other professional organizations. She would
be an asset to any employer and I recommend her for any endeavor
she chooses to pursue.

Yours truly,

John Doe
Job Title
Company
Recommendation for Laura Woods

It is my pleasure to recommend Laura Woods for employment with

your organization. I have known Laura for over two years during
which time she worked as a communications assistant in my office. I
have been consistently impressed with Laura's attitude and
productivity during the time that she has worked in the office.

Laura is both very bright and quite motivated. I am confident that she
will devote herself to a position with your organization with a high
degree of diligence. She is a quick learner and has shown the ability
to digest large volumes of information. Ms. Woods has demonstrated
the ability to articulate information and ideas in both the verbal and
written forms.

Laura has also been effective in her efforts to engage the media we
outreach to. She has been able to write interesting press releases and
articles and convince editors to publish those pieces. Ms. Woods is
willing to take risks. She will reach out to people and involve them
with projects. I particularly appreciate Laura's willingness to take
initiative to help the office serve its constituents more fully.

I recommend Woods without reservations. I am confident that she

will establish productive relationships with your staff and
constituents. Please let me know if you have need for additional
information about this outstanding young woman.

Sincerely,

FirstName LastName
Manager
ABCD Company
818-580-5888
email@abcd.com
Dear Mr. Boss,

It is my pleasure to recommend Mike Applicant, his performance

working as a consultant for Main St. Company proved that he will be
a valuable addition to any company.

I have known Mike for two years in my capacity as Assistant Manager

at Main St. Company. Mike worked for me on various projects as a
consultant, and based on his work, I would rank him as one of the
best consultants we have ever had.

Mike distinguished himself by consistently submitting exceptionally

well-researched and well-written reports on our clients. Mike is highly
intelligent and has good analytical and communication skills.

If his performance in our company is a good indication of how he

would perform in yours, he would be an extremely positive asset to
your program.

If I can be of any further assistance, or provide you with any further

information, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Yours Sincerely,

Joe Smith
This sample reference letter is from a manager who has been
transferred. The employee asked for a letter for her files so she
wouldn't have to track him down for a reference letter in the future.

To Whom it May Concern:

Jane Doe has worked for me as a Merchandiser Supervisor for the

past two years. While under my supervision, her responsibilities have
included hiring, training, and supervising store service personnel.

She has established an outstanding rapport with store managers and

owners. Her ability to get work done through the service personnel
has been outstanding. Jane is highly respected by the people who
work under her supervision, she is organized, thorough in her
paperwork, and is always on time.

Jane has done an excellent job and I would highly recommend her for
a position with your organization. Please let me know if I can provide
you with any further information.

Respectfully,

John Smith
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Address
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Employee Reference Letter Example

Reference letter written for an employee by a manager.

Joe Smith
Main St. Company
123 Main St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Joe.Smith@reference.edu

January 4, 200X

Mr. Joe Boss

Manager
Acme Company
456 Main St.
Philadelphia, PA 12345

Dear Mr. Boss,

It is my pleasure to recommend Mike Applicant, his performance

working as a consultant for Main St. Company proved that he will be
a valuable addition to any company.

I have known Mike for two years in my capacity as Assistant Manager

at Main St. Company. Mike worked for me on various projects as a
consultant, and based on his work, I would rank him as one of the
best consultants we have ever had.

Mike distinguished himself by consistently submitting exceptionally

well-researched and well-written reports on our clients. Mike is highly
intelligent and has good analytical and communication skills.

If his performance in our company is a good indication of how he

would perform in yours, he would be an extremely positive asset to
your program.

If I can be of any further assistance, or provide you with any further

information, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Yours Sincerely,

Joe Smith

Another Letter Example

To whom it may concern:
I have known John Smith for the past year while he has worked as an
Accounting Assistant in the Company Accounting Office. I have been
consistently impressed by both John's attitude towards his work and
his performance on the job. His interpersonal and communication
skills have allowed him to develop productive working relationships
with both our clients and our staff. John has the listening and
interviewing skills necessary to extract information from our clientele
while performing financial assessments.

John possesses solid writing skills which have enabled him to

compose quality correspondence. He also has the analytical skills to
diagnose problems and devise viable solutions. His ability to remain
unflustered during frenzied periods like tax season proves his ability
to work well under pressure.

I recommend him for employment without reservation. Please let me

know if you need further information.