Letters_of_Recommendation

LettersofRecommendation Introduction Usually lettersofrecommendationevaluateindividuals Recommendationsmaybewrittentonominatepeopleforawardsandformembershipinorganization andtheymayalsobewrittenbyemployerstoappraisetheperformanceofemployees Theymaybesolicited requested bypotentialemployersororganizations andtheymaybewrittenattherequestoftheapplicantsforjobs Thecentralconcerninrecommendationishonesty Thus youmustavoidpuffingordistortingacandidate squalificationstocoverupweaknessesortodestroytheperson schances Ethicallyandlegally youhaveadutytothecandidateaswellastootheremployersororganizationstodescribethatpersontruthfullyandobjectively Goodlettersofrecommendationprovideconfidentialtruthandspecificjob relatedinformation Herearesixguidelinesthatacarefulwritercanfollowinwritingrecommendations Provideonlyjob relatedinformation Avoidcommentingonbehaviororactivitiesawayfromthejob Avoidvagueorambiguousstatements Keepinmindthatimpreciseandpoorlyexplainedremarksmaybemadeinnocentlybutcouldbeinterpretedquitedifferently Supplyspecificevidenceforanynegative Supportanydamaginginformationwithverifiablefacts Stressfacts Factsspeaklouderthanwords Letthereadermaketheirownjudgment Ifyouwanttoexpressopinion backupyouropinionwithfacts Statethatyourremarksareconfidential Thiswordimpliesthattheresponsewillbeseenonlybythepersonorpersonswhohaveresponsibilityforthehiringdecision Recommendationsoftenhavethreeparts opening bodyandconclusion Intheopening youshouldgivethenameofthecandidateandthepositionsought Statethatyourremarksareconfidential andsuggestthatyouarewritingattherequestoftheapplicantorsaythatyouarecomplyingwith 照做 therequest Describeyourrelationshipwiththecandidate Thebodyofarecommendationshoulddescribetheapplicant sacademicorjobperformanceandpotential Youcanfocusonsuchtraitsascommunicationskills organizationalskills interpersonalskills abilitytoworkwithateam dependability loyaltyandinitiative Indescribingthesetraits besuretobackthemupwithevidence Inthefinalparagraphofarecommendation youshouldofferanoverallevaluation Indicatehowyouwouldrankthispersoninrelationtoothersintheorganization Ifyouarestronglysupportive youmaysummarizethecandidate sbestquality Sample AsolicitedrecommendationforanemployeeDearMs Rosales AttherequestinyourJuly10letter IsubmitthisconfidentialinformationinsupportofMs MarryL Lamme sapplicationforthepositionofcustomerservicemanagerinyourorganization Ms LammeservedundermysupervisionasAssistantManageratNicolvinHospitalforthepastthreeyears Ms Lammewasinchargeofmanycustomers serviceprogramsforour850 bedhospital Alargepartofherjobinvolvedmonitoringandimprovingpatientsatisfaction Becauseofherpersonalnatureandsuperiorinterpersonalskills shegotalongwellwithfellowemployees patients andphysicians Herpersonnelrecordincludesanumberofhonorsgiventoherforherexemplaryperformance Ms Lammeworkswellwithateam asevidencedbyherparticipationonsteeringcommitteetodevelopour ServiceFirstEveryDay program Hermostsignificantcontributiontoourhospitalcameasaresultofherowncreativityandinitiative Shedevelopedandimplementedapatienthotlinetohearcomplaintsandresolveproblemsimmediately Thisenormouslysuccessfultelephoneservicehelpedusimprovepatientsatisfactionratingfrom6 8lastyearto8 4thisyear We resorrytoloseMs Lamme butwerecognizeherdesiretoadvancehercareer Iamconfidentthatherresourcefulness intelligenceandenthusiasmwillmakehersuccessfulinyourorganization Irecommendherwithoutreservation Sincerely AnunsolicitedrecommendationforastudentTowhomitmayconcern IamwritingthisletterattherequestofMissChangHuawhoisapplyingtostudyinyouruniversity ShewasinmyAdvancedSpeakingandListeningandTopicsofInternationalBusinessclassesin1998and1999 Asthedeanoftheschool Ialsosupervisedherextracurricularactivities MissChangHuawasanoutstandingstudent amongthetoptenintheclassof65 HerconscientiouseffortanddiligentworkresultedingoodmasteryoftheEnglishlanguageandknowledgeofinternationalbusiness Shewasactivelyinvolvedinclassactivitiesandcontributedtogroupwork Shewasanalyticalandoftenpresentedsomeinnovativeideasinclasswork ShewasproficientatspeakingandwritinginEnglish Everyteacherwhohasevertaughtherthinkshighlyofher Besides ChangHuademonstratedtalentinleadership ServingasthechairpersonofUniversityForeignLanguageClubintheyear1998 sheledandorganizedmanysuccessfulactivitiessuchasForeignLanguageMonth SpeechContest andDemonstrationsofEnglishInterview Eachtimeshemadecarefulplanning consultedwiththeteachers askedopinionsofothermembers organizedstudentsandconductedtheactivitiessystematically IntheForeignLanguageMonth aseriesoffiveactivitieswereorganizedandmorethan1500studentsparticipated TheForeignLanguageClubwasveryinfluentialandverypopularamongstudents MissChangHuaisamiableandeasytogetalongwith Thatiswhyshecouldhavewonthetrustandsupportofstudentsonthecampus Moreover sheisanefficientworker otherwise shecouldnothavemanagedtoachieveexcellentinbothheracademicandsocialworkatthesametime Sheisabletocompletewhatevershewantstopursueandheradaptabilityenableshertofitintoanynewenvironmentveryquickly Youwillfindherawonderfuladditiontoyouruniversity Sincerelyyours Anunsolicited 主动提供的 recommendationforaformeremployeeTowhomitmayconcern IamwritingthisletterofrecommendationonbehalfofMr Caoathisrequest Heissearchingajobwhichwillbestbenefithispersonaladvancementinthefuture Ibegantoknowhiminthefallof1999 Heimpressedmeasadiligent capableandpromisingyoungman Youngasheis hesuccessfullyfulfilledhisresponsibilities Besides heisquicktoadapttocustomers needsandcleverinansweringtheirquestions Hisworkinthepasttwoyearsdemonstratesheisagoodandpromisingworker Heisanearnestlearner Hemakesapointof 重视 learningcustomerservice Heislovedbycustomers IstronglyrecommendMr Caotoyou Ifirmlybelievehewillbringsuccesstowhateveryouaskhimtodo Sincerely Translation 我毫不犹豫地向您推荐 他 她为人诚实可靠 工作尽心尽责 虽然他 她有时候不是十分善于和同事合作 但是他 她工作极其努力 工作效率很高 Icanrecommend toyouwithouttheslightesthesitation Ihavealwaysfoundhim hertobeatotallyloyalandhonestworkerwhocanbereliedupon Althoughhe shedoessometimesfinditalittledifficulttointeractwithothermembersofstaff isextremelyhardworkingandefficient 我谨全力向您推荐 相识几年来 一直是个精力充沛 工作热心的同事 深得上司和下属欢迎 Icanrecommend witheveryconfidence DuringthetimeIhaveknownhim hasprovedhimselftobeaveryenergeticandenthusiasticworkerwhoispopularwithhissuperiorsandsubordinatesalike 自1997年毕业后一直在本公司担任我的私人助理 我很乐意为她提供证明 她为人忠诚 处事审慎 这些都是作为私人助理必备的条件 她冷静高效的办事方式曾经多次帮助我们避免了尴尬的局面 Iammorethanpleasedtoprovideareferencefor whohasworkedatthiscompanyinthecapacityofmyPersonalAssistantsinceshegraduatedin1997 Sheisextremelyloyal andisneverindiscreet bothareindispensablequalitiesinaPersonalAssistant Onmorethanoneoccasion hercoolnessandefficiencyhavehelp