Recommendations

Sample Character Reference Letter

You may be called to write a character reference letter for a friend, coworker, or employee. Usually, this type of letter is requested by an individual you have known for several years. The following is an example of a character reference.

Dear [Name]:

I have known Marilyn Doe in a variety of capacities for nine years. She is my partner in a small business; she is responsible for writing and editing articles and Web site content. She has also tutored my daughter in math for the past several years.

Marilyn is organized, efficient, and extremely competent. She has excellent rapport with people of all ages. Her communication skills, both written and verbal, are excellent.

In summary, I highly recommend Marilyn for any position or endeavor that she may pursue. She would be a valuable asset to any organization.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

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[Your letterhead, if desired; if not, your return address]
 [Date of letter-month, day, and year]
 [Recipient's first and last names] 
 [Company name] 
 [Street or P.O. box address] 
 [City, State ZIP code]
 Dear [recipient's name]:
 I am writing to you today at the request of Laura J. Potter, who has applied for the position of office manager with your company. I very highly recommend Laura for this position. She worked for me several years ago as office manager in an extremely busy office. During the 7 years that she worked in this capacity, she constantly excelled at all of her varied responsibilities. Not only that, but she regularly went above and beyond by volunteering for tasks outside the scope of her position. In addition, she collaborated with co-workers in an ideal way.
 These are just a few examples of Laura's stellar credentials. I know she will be a valuable addition to your staff and will perform in the same excellent way at your company that she did at mine. Please do not hesitate to call or email me if you need additional recommendation information about Laura. Thank you for contacting me and for asking me to complete this recommendation.
 Sincerely,
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 [Signature]
 [Sender's first and last names]

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