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How to Write a Letter of Reference for an Employee
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July 18, 2008
Writing a Letter of Reference for an Employee
Just One Example of Picking Good Things to Say
February 28, 2007
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Attention: Mr. David Jones
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RE: Mary Smith
To Whom It May Concern:
I am pleased to write this letter of recommendation for Ms. Mary Smith. Ms. Smith was employed as the Administrative Assistant for the Executive Director at the Name the department in which she worked at organization for which she worked for about 16 months, but worked with other projects as well. Mary worked for me as the Secretary for xxx project. During this time, I interacted frequently with her and depended on her greatly. (Make sure to identify why you are writing on her behalf - specifically why you have reason to comment on her performance).
As Project Secretary, Ms. Smith had many responsibilities including organizing & scheduling meetings, communicating with partners and project members, proofreading, organizing & scheduling travel, ordering and receiving materials, billing, developing and orchestrating mass mailings, assisting project members and partners with the use of technology (e.g., Share Point), and other duties as assigned. (Make sure to name what specifically your employee's duties were).
Ms. Smith is organized, communicates well, and task oriented. She has proven invaluable in assisting me with developing schedules, meeting project deadlines, and mapping grant activity progress. She has been reliable with completing tasks and providing necessary follow-up. Mary has assisted xxx project with the development and dissemination of public awareness materials and assured that our partners received materials in a timely manner. She partnered with other secretary's to complete tasks that overlapped into other projects. She was resourceful in orchestrating activities that needed to be completed in a short time line. Mary's tenacity for quality motivates her to work autonomously and with great detail. (Explain what your employee's strengths were).
Mary interacted professionally with her peers, supervisors, and partners outside of our organization. Her background in human resources has developed her ability to remain fair, equal, and consistent with all persons, no matter the situation. She has proven her ability to remain collected in difficult or tense situations by maintaining a cooperative attitude and her ability to problem solve. This has been proven in the organization of our project's Advisory Board. Mary has maintained professional contact with more than 25 partners and project members, all with unique personalities. (Explain what made your employee successful and why that may transfer to the new position for which she has applied).
You should consider Ms. Smith over your other applicants because she provides quality work with a friendly, pleasant attitude. Should you have questions regarding Ms. Smith, feel free to contact me via email at email@address.com. Thank you for considering my recommendation for this candidate.
Sincerely,
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