A letter of recommendation


Panda Textiles Ltd 8
New Road
Shatin Hong Kong

Dear Sirs,
I am happy to recommend Miss Elaine Cross to your company.
Elaine has worked for our company as a designer for the last five years. During that time, she has shown herself to be a conscientious and gifted member of our design department.
Elaine was trained in Australia and the USA and her technical skills are unquestionable. She is imaginative and, at the same time, very practical, Her designs invariably went straight from the drawing board into the production department.
Elaine has a very pleasant personality and she gets on with people very well. She was a well- liked and valuable member of our company. We were very sorry to lose her.
It is my pleasure to recommend her to you without reservation.

Yours faithfully,


Useful phrases
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During that time,. . . has shown her/himself to be conscientious and gifted member of our . . .
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Her/his technical skills are unquestionable.
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S/he is imaginative and, at the same time, very practical.
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. . . has a very pleasant personality and gets on with people very well.
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It is my pleasure to recommend ... to you without reservation.
Notes
Para. 1
Name the person you are recommending.
Para. 2
Define her job description and experience when she worked with you.
Para. 3
Describe her qualifications and expertise.
Para. 4
Describe her personality.
Para. 5
Recommend the person.

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Comments
A letter of recommendation should be an honest appraisal of the competence and personality of a person. It should include an assessment of their contribution to your firm, and their suitability for the new job.


Alternative phrases
Line 1      It is with great pleasure that I recommend .
Line 2      Throughout that time,.. .
Line 3      ... hardworking and capable member of. .
Line 4 ... skills are excellent.
Line 7      ... is a very pleasant person . . .
Line 9 ... to unreservedly recommend her to you.




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