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,
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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.
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great pleasure that I recommend .
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that time,.. .
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hardworking and capable member of. .
Line 4 ... skills are excellent.
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very pleasant person . . .
Line 9 ... to unreservedly recommend her to you.
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