Sample Referral Letters
The referral letter is a recommendation letter written in support of a person, thing, event, organization, method, and the like.
It is usually written by someone familiar with the subject of the letter. By documenting their support for the subject of the referral letter, the writer helps create a favorable impression in the mind of the reader.
The referral letter may be written to help an individual find employment . . . recommend a product/service to family, friends and acquaintances . . . support the introduction of a teaching or manufacturing method . . . encourage an employer's participation in a particular event . . . .
The referral letter attempts to sell the subject of the letter by using the testimonial of an entity (person or organization) whose motives for recommending the subject appear neither personal nor suspect.
Although the writer may gain nothing tangible in return, they do stand to gain the goodwill of the subject.
When recommending a subject, you put your own reputation on the line. The referral letter therefore needs to refrain from going over the top. It must recommend the subject but do so objectively and honestly.
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