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If Written To A Specific Employer:: Paragraph 2

This document provides a template for writing a reference letter for a student. It includes four paragraphs: an introduction addressing the specific employer or general letter, details about how the author knows the student and their performance, strengths the student can offer and examples, and a conclusion recommending the student. The template emphasizes tailoring the letter to the specific job or graduate program and including concrete examples and grades or ratings to support recommendations.

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If Written To A Specific Employer:: Paragraph 2

This document provides a template for writing a reference letter for a student. It includes four paragraphs: an introduction addressing the specific employer or general letter, details about how the author knows the student and their performance, strengths the student can offer and examples, and a conclusion recommending the student. The template emphasizes tailoring the letter to the specific job or graduate program and including concrete examples and grades or ratings to support recommendations.

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If written to a specific employer:

I am writing this reference letter at the request of [student] who is applying for the
position of [job title] with your [firm, company, school, etc.]
If written to whom it may concern:
I am writing this reference letter at the request of [student]. S/he has asked me to write
this general letter which s/he may show to any prospectie employer who asks him/her
for references.
If letter is confidential:
!his is a confidential letter and should be shared only with people in your firm who are
directly inoled in the hiring decision. !his letter should not be shown to [student] who
waied the right to see the letter.
PARAGRAPH 2:
I hae known [student] for [length of time] in my capacity as a [your job title] at [your
employer]. If "pplicable# [student] worked for me as a [job title]. or [student] belonged to
the [club or organi$ation] for which I sered as an adisor. or [student] took [number]
courses from me, including [names]. [Student] earned grades of [list grades],
respectiely, in those courses. %ased on [student&s] grades, along with his/her [e'cellent,
good, etc.] attendance and class participation, I&d rate [students] performance in my class
as [rating].
PARAGRAPH 3:
[Student] has a number of strengths to offer [an employer, a graduate program]. (ist
qualities here, backing each one up with e'amples. !ry to pick qualities that tie into the
specific type of job student is seeking or requested on the grad school application.
)*"+,()# -[Student] often e'hibited e'cellent leadership in my class, olunteering to
lead groups and then organi$ing the group&s project quickly and efficiently. !his attribute
would sere [student] well in the position of "ssistant +anager with your company.-
PARAGRAPH 4:
In conclusion, I would [highly] recommend [student]. If his/her performance in my
class.es/ is any indication of how she/he&d perform [on the job, in graduate school, etc.],
[student] will be a positie addition to your [firm, college, etc.].
Sincerely yours,
0"+)
!I!()

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