#1

Dear [insert name],

I am writing to recommend [employee_name]. [He/She/They] worked with us at

[company_name] as a [employee_job_title] and [reported to me/ worked with me] in my
position as [insert your job title].

As an employee, [employee_name] was always [insert quality]. During [his/her/their] time in

my team, [he/she/they] managed to [insert example].

I’ve always put a premium on [insert quality] among my team members and
[employee_name] never failed to deliver. An example was when [insert example].

[Employee_name] is a delight to work with and I wouldn’t hesitate to hire [him/her/them]

again.

Should you have any further questions about [him/her/them], feel free to reach me at [phone
number].

Thanks,

[Your name and signature]

Sample letter of reference for an employee

Dear Ms Edwards,

I am writing to recommend May Thompson. She worked with me at Acme Inc. as a Senior
Sales Manager and reported to me in my position as VP of Sales.

As an employee, May was always reliable and resourceful. During her time in my team, she
managed to build a strong sales team from scratch. Her team exceeded our annual goals on
closed deals for three consecutive years. May also conducted high-impact customer research
and made a number of key recommendations for our product positioning strategies.

I’ve always put a premium on leadership and problem-solving qualities among my team
members and May never failed to deliver on both fronts. An example was how she motivated
her team members with multiple fun competitions that she also used as coaching
opportunities for more junior employees. She also helped resolve a major conflict between
the sales and product team regarding features our customers were asking for.
May is a delight to work with – a team player with a positive, can-do attitude all the way. I
wouldn’t hesitate to hire her again if the opportunity arose.

Should you have any further questions, feel free to reach me at +10000000.

Thanks,

Sarah Potter

VP of Sales, Acme Inc.

#2

Letter of recommendation for a former student

Dear [insert name],

I am writing to recommend [student_name]. I am [job_title] at [institution] and

[student_name] was my [student/ PhD candidate/ lab assistant/ etc.] for [X months/ years].

As a student, [student_name] was always [insert quality]. During [his/her/their] time in my

class, [he/she/they] worked on [insert projects] and managed to [insert example].

I’ve always put a premium on [insert quality] among my students and [student_name] never
failed to deliver. An example was when [insert example].

[Student_name] is [insert personality attribute] and I wouldn’t hesitate to collaborate with

[him/her/them] again.

Should you have any further questions about [him/her/them], feel free to reach me at [phone
number].

Thanks,

[Your name and signature]

Letter of recommendation example for students

To the admissions office of MIT,
I am writing to recommend Luke Thompson for your PhD program in chemical engineering.
I am a professor of chemical engineering at Acme University for over 15 years and I
specialize in nanotechnology. Mr Thompson was my student for two years before he got his
Bachelor’s degree from Acme.

As a student, Mr Thompson always possessed a curious mind and was eager to learn. During
his time in my class, he worked on various projects where he conducted research on
nanotechnology and biotechnology. His grades on all these projects were outstanding, as his
papers were well-researched, well-structured and offered brilliant insights. One example is
his project about nanosensors and their impact on the field of biomedicine. We submitted this
paper to a conference held in Berlin and got immediately accepted.

I’ve always put a premium on initiative and hard work among my students and Mr Thompson
never failed to deliver. An example was when he and a couple of other students organized
learning sessions with different professors. In these open sessions, any student could ask
questions on each professor’s field of expertise. Mr. Thompson was the one who suggested
that these sessions could work as informal career orientation for younger college or high
school students, too.

Mr Thompson is intelligent, hard working and has a great passion for the field of chemistry
and chemical engineering. I wouldn’t hesitate to collaborate with him in an academic
capacity.

Should you have any further questions about him, feel free to reach me at +1000000.

Thanks,

Professor Sally McPhee

#3

It is my pleasure to strongly recommend [Applicant Name] for [Position With

Company or Acceptance to Institution].

I am [Your Name], a [Your Position] at [Your Institution or Company]. I have

[Number] years of experience working in [Your Industry or Academic Focus], and
have seen many young professionals come and go. [Applicant Name] is one individual
I have worked with who uniquely stands out.

During our time together, [Applicant Name] displayed great talents in [Skill, Trait,
Experience, Class, etc.]. When we first met, I was immediately impressed with
[Applicant’s Name], but during the time we worked together, her understanding of
[Key Topic] grew far more than that of her peers.

[Insert Personal Story Elaborating on Key Skills, Trait, Experience].

It’s not just her technical skills that impress me, however. [Applicant Name] was a joy
to work with because of her amazingly positive attitude and [Positive Trait]. Her
[Positive Trait] and [Positive Trait] were also necessary and valued not just by myself,
but by her peers, who often relied on her to get the job done.

I am absolutely confident that [Applicant Name] would be a great fit for your
[Institution/Company]. Not only will she bring the kind of skills and experiences
you’re looking for in an applicant, but she will also quickly become an asset and help
your [Institution/Company] grow in any way she can.

If you need more information or specific examples, please do not hesitate to contact
me at [Contact Information]. As a recommendation letter likely only provides a
snapshot of her talents and achievements, I would be happy to further elaborate on my
time working with her.

Sincerely,

[Your Name, Company, and Title]

Letter of recommendation example

It is my pleasure to strongly recommend Annie Chiu for a position as a Data Analyst

for XYZ Company.

I am Matt Jones, a Regional Manager at ABC Company. I have 15 years of experience

working as a statistician and client services specialist and have seen many young
professionals come and go. Annie Chiu is one individual I have worked with who
uniquely stands out.

During our time together, Annie displayed great talents in technical applications, such
as ArcGIS, R coding, Python, and several other data visualization tools. When we first
met, I was immediately impressed with Annie and the technical skills she had on day
one, but during the time we worked together, her understanding of data analysis and
the tools of the trade grew far more than that of her peers.
My first experience with Annie’s adaptability came not long after she was hired. Last
year, we had one client who sent data in Excel that needed extensive cleanup. At that
time, Annie’s experience with Excel was limited, but she worked extra hours to learn
how to properly clean up data in Excel through the use of functions. Within the week,
the client’ data was properly formatted so that it could be effectively analyzed and
visualized. Annie even handled the data visualization with skill and the client had
nothing but praise for the end result.

It’s not just her technical skills that impress me, however. Annie was a joy to work
with because of her amazingly positive attitude and eagerness to stick tightly to
deadlines. Her can-do attitude and team building skills were also necessary and valued
not just by myself, but by her peers, who often relied on her to get the job done.

I am absolutely confident that Annie would be a great fit at XYZ Company. Not only
will she bring the kind of skills and experiences you’re looking for in an applicant, she
will quickly become an asset and help your organization grow in any way she can.

If you need more information or specific examples, please do not hesitate to contact
me at 0457-329-520, or by email at mjones@abccompany.com. As a recommendation
letter likely only provides a snapshot of her talents and achievements, I would be
happy to further elaborate on my time working with her.

Sincerely,

Matt Jones
Regional Manager
ABC Company