Letter of Recommendation for an Employee
In a letter of recommendation for an employee, the concerned employee is praised for their strengths, abilities, competence, and work achievements. It communicates the industry specific experience, key skills, and specific accomplishments which enabled the individual to perform well in their previous roles at employer’s organization.
If an employee is looking for a change of industry, it is essential to emphasize the soft skills they possess which can be used across industries and sectors. Associate their work achievements with transferable skills such as strong communication, negotiation, adaptability, ability to work under pressure, decision making, leadership, ability to motivate others and the like. Give practical examples and include metrics, if possible, to add weight to your statements.
It is important to state your work relationship with the employee for whom you are writing the recommendation. Mention how long you have known the person for and the length of their employment with the organization.
Use a business letter format if you are sending a hard copy of the letter. Include the date, recipient’s name, job title, organization’s name and address, contact number, and official email id. Include a subject line before salutation. In case you do not know who the recipient is, write a standard letter stating “ To whom it may concern”.
Below are some sample letters of recommendation for long-term staff, short-term staff, and staff who is looking for a change of industry.
Sample Recommendation Letter For Long-Term Employees
Date: 18 March, 2020 Sub: Recommendation letter for Mr. Ian Smith To Whom It May Concern: I am writing to recommend Mr. Ian Smith who I have known for 7 years since he joined ABC Technologies as Project Manager and reported directly to me. During his long tenure with ABC, Ian has successfully managed a number of end-to-end project deliveries across all lifecycle stages with a budget of up to HK$ 10 million. He has in-depth understanding of stakeholder, budget, and risk management with the ability to solve complex problems and meet deadlines. He possesses strong communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills. His expertise lies in coaching, mentoring and motivating his team members. He has held many supervisory positions within the organisation and efficiently trained many small to medium size teams of about 10 to 15 people. He has the ability to explain complex technical concepts effortlessly to non-technical staff and interpret user needs into technical requirements. Ian is an ideal candidate for an organization which is seeking skilled professionals with strong track record of end to end delivery of complex projects. I would highly recommend Ian for his significant contribution at ABC Tech and wish him luck for his future endeavours. Sincerely, Sharon Lee Global Project Director ABC Technologies |
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Sample Recommendation Letter For Short-Term Employees
Date: 18 March, 2020 Ms. Tracey Pang Head of Finance OPQ Services AB Tower Central Hong Kong Contact: +852 ######## Email: [email protected] Sub: Letter of recommendation for Mr. Sam Leung Dear Ms. Pang, I am pleased to recommend Mr. Sam Leung for the position of Senior Finance Manager at OPQ Services. I came across Sam one year ago as a co-worker during his short stint at Globe Finance which he joined as Manager- Finance. Though, I have only known him for a year but I have been extremely impressed with his strong work ethics, strategic thinking, effective communication, and the ability to convert financial analysis and insights into meaningful and actionable business recommendations. I can vouch for Sam’s ability to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects. He is a team player who worked in collaboration with several multi-cultural teams globally across 6 locations to review project budgets and financial issues. Owing to his extensive knowledge of accounting and financial principles, budget v actual, asset v liability, and best practices, I am certain that Sam would be a great asset to financial department of any organization. Please do not hesitate to contact me, should you require any further information. Yours truly, Edwin Ching Manager- Finance OPQ Services |
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Sample Recommendation Letter For employees who are looking for change the industry
Date: [Recipient’s name] [Recipient’s job title] [Organization’s name and address] [Recipient’s official contact No.] [Recipient’s official email id] Sub- Letter of recommendation for Mr. James Lynn Dear [Recipient’s name], It is my pleasure to write this recommendation letter for Mr. James Lynn. James joined LMN Financial Services as Financial Analyst two years ago in March 2020 and has been my direct report since then. James possesses strong financial acumen with extensive knowledge of financial statements including P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow. His strong work ethics and the ability to effectively manage a high-volume workload in deadline driven scenarios makes him one of the most valuable employees of our organization. I understand that James is now keen on moving to a teaching role in education services industry. Considering his outstanding academic background along with passion for training and coaching his team members, I can guarantee that he will be successful in his new role as Accounting and Finance teacher for management students at PQ Management Institute. I would be happy to rehire James at any given time for the positivity, high energy, and motivation he brings to work, in addition to his sound understanding of business, commitment to learning, and continuous improvement. Please do not hesitate to contact me, should you require any further information or have any questions. Your truly, Amanda Chu Director- Finance LMN Financial Services
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