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    Whether you are laid off or leave your job on your own accord a letter of recommendation from your employer can be a valuable tool for finding a new job. Such a letter is often preferable to listing your supervisor and his or her phone number on your resume.

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    Whether you are laid off or leave your job on your own accord a letter of recommendation from your employer can be a valuable tool for finding a new job. Such a letter is often preferable to listing your supervisor and his or her phone number on your resume.

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    Whether you are laid off or leave your job on your own accord a letter of recommendation from your employer can be a valuable tool for finding a new job. Such a letter is often preferable to listing your supervisor and his or her phone number on your resume.

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    Whether you are laid off or leave your job on your own accord a letter of recommendation from your employer can be a valuable tool for finding a new job. Such a letter is often preferable to listing your supervisor and his or her phone number on your resume.

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    The key takeaways are that letters of recommendation from former employers can be valuable for finding new jobs, provide organized assessments of abilities and attributes, and give insight into how a former employer perceives the applicant. They are preferable to just listing a reference.

    A letter of recommendation provides an unchanging assessment that saves future employers time and effort, creates a 'fresh' appraisal, and gives insight into how the former employer perceives the applicant. It allows the applicant to highlight good references and downplay poor ones.

    Ask for recommendations from people who know your capabilities well, give them adequate time to write the letter, suggest what they could write to help with goals, be specific when coaching them, and follow up and thank them once received.

     

    Letters of Recommendation

    Whether you are laid off or leave your job on your own accord a letter of
    recommendation from your employer can be a valuable tool for finding a new
    job. Such a letter is often preferable to listing your supervisor and his or her
    phone number on your resume. A reference letter:

     Provides an organized analysis of your attributes and abilities


     Is a "fresh when written" appraisal not clouded by time
     Creates an unchanging assessment
     Saves future employers the effort of interviewing your former supervisor
     Saves your former supervisor the time and trouble of being interviewed

    Importantly, obtaining a written letter also gives you insight into how your
    former employer perceives you-- on balance either favorably or unfavorably.
    With this information in hand you can spotlight a good reference or downplay a
    poor one.
    Of course, if you must list a former employer as a reference and worry that he or
    she might contradict your glowing letter when called on the phone, we suggest
    finding out before it causes you a problem. You can do this via a confidential
    checking service.

    How to request a letter of recommendation


    Ask for a recommendation letter from people who know you and your
    capabilities, i.e., former employers, teachers, coaches, community or
    corporate leaders, influential friends--people who have known you a
    long time. Relatives are not a good choice. Three recommendation letters
    are enough.

    Be sure to give them enough time (3-4 weeks, if possible) to write the
    recommendation letter.

    When you talk to them, state your goals and suggest what they might
    write to help you achieve those goals. Coach them to be specific; general

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    praise is a waste of space. Don't be shy. A recommendation letter is a
    sales letter to sell you. Now is the time to brag!

    Follow up your request for a recommendation letter by writing a review


    of your conversation. Give suggestions for your recommendation letter.
    You may need to put words in their mouths. When you send them the
    follow-up letter, be sure to include a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
    Then, feel free to contact them in a couple of weeks to confirm that they
    are aware of your deadlines.

    Once you receive your recommendation letter, send a thank-you note.


    Tell them about your success and how they helped you.

    Have you been asked to write a recommendation letter?


    Are you the right person to write a letter of recommendation? If you are
    asked to write a recommendation letter, you need to discuss the subject
    candidly with the requester. A letter of recommendation is most effective
    when a person writes it who knows the requester and his/her reputation.

    What is your company's policy regarding letters of recommendation.


    Many policies have been established as protection against potential
    lawsuits. The common rule is write only positive, factual
    recommendation letters.

    Do you qualify? Another consideration is your integrity--can you


    honestly write positive things about the requester? If not, you need to
    bow out gracefully without hurting feelings. On the other hand, if you
    qualify, you should brainstorm with the requester to write what he or she
    wishes to be said. Be sensitive to deadlines.

    Write only complimentary, yet factual, observations. Avoid unflattering


    or derogatory remarks. If you cannot do this, you should decline to write
    a letter of recommendation.

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    Remember that potential employers are adept at “reading between the
    lines,” and any negative implication may destroy a person's chance at
    getting the new job.

    Sample Letter of Recommendation

    To Whom It May Concern:

    This letter is my personal recommendation for Cathy Douglas. Until just recently,
    I have been Cathy's immediate supervisor for several years. I found her to be
    consistently pleasant, tackling all assignments with dedication and a smile.

    Besides being a joy to work with, Cathy is a take-charge person who is able to
    present creative ideas and communicate the benefits. She has successfully
    developed several marketing plans for our company that have resulted in
    increased revenue. During her tenure, we saw an increase in profits that
    exceeded one million dollars. The new revenue was a direct result of the plans
    implemented by Cathy.

    Though she was an asset to our marketing efforts, Cathy was also extraordinarily
    helpful in other areas of the company. In addition to writing effective training
    modules for sales representatives, Cathy assumed a leadership role in sales
    meetings, inspiring and motivating other employees.

    I highly recommend Cathy for employment. She is a team player and would make
    a great asset to any organization.

    Sincerely,

    Sharon Feeney Marketing Manager ABC Productions


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