Letters of recommendation may be written in a classic format that includes an introduction, body, and conclusion. There may also be specific requirements for certain letters that you may need to follow. In most cases, however, any well-organized format will be acceptable. Look at the following sample format: 6 q" \. v9 X% m, ?. d m9 r K5 R" \" s% aIntroduction7 A5 Q& B5 K2 q, r1 |. P
Introduce yourself as the recommender. State your professional position, how you know the applicant, the length of your relationship, and any other pertinent information to build your credibility as a knowledgeable contributor. / \) [4 {3 o, A) |8 }5 U
Provide an overview of your general impressions of the applicant. : u* N0 I, _# w2 f4 R4 V5 Q/ r, t9 `) t9 \: i Body6 o7 S% @7 M/ ]6 L
Cover one exceptional quality of the applicant in each paragraph & h' k3 E2 I6 ^ S5 }3 e1 u
Use specific examples to show how you observed each quality ( e! S+ }% I5 S f G: qAddress qualities in order of importance / b& W( b9 h$ w- d# KKeep the body of the letter to two or three paragraphs n* `4 Y" ]: m' `# s9 H
. _5 _2 R; H, U% B5 H' Q% G Conclusion 6 T2 E9 l7 ], M1 U7 J$ c5 {4 dConfirm that the applicant would be a desirable employee, adding any other comments you feel appropriate. 7 R% y$ [5 W& \9 b. rEncourage the reader to contact you for additional information or with any questions. 6 H1 M( `/ G# U: F bDon't forget to personally sign the letter. / n) x1 H* X9 t' A
+ X" R9 u. j: v2 C3 L+ y+ x Sincerely d+ R8 Y1 ]+ L8 `, B* U
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