Letter of reference

With the word “recommendation” we often understood the easiest way to settle in new job. It’s not a secret that the vast majority of whole world companies new employee selection is guided by acquaintances, friends or colleagues’ recommendations. However, letter of reference is increasingly becoming a working part of the applicant’s formal application along with CV and cover letter. Conversely, applying for a job or study abroad, two or three letters of reference is absolutely normal practice.

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One of the reasons why spreading employers demand letter of reference, employers want to be sure about the quality of employer, which was recorded the worker’s work, awards and received a reprimand and the reasons for dismissal. As letters of reference has proved just the last few years. There are countries such as Germany, where the standards are quite strict and the employer knows that behind every sentence written by hiding. If any information is not written, I could sense that there is a problem that is being withheld.

Usually,  at the beginning of letters of reference provider presents itself, noting how long and what relationship he has with the recommended person. After that you need to mention of a specific time period and obligations how long person have served, and provides the human and worker characteristics, finally admitting that the employee is also recommended to other employers.

Questions, in witch potential employer are usually interested , is associated with the applicant’s professional and personal qualities (or a person may have leadership abilities, analytical thinking, whether he knows how to work as a team, etc..), Special skills (presentation skills, language), past achievements and future potential. Better if the allegations are supported by examples.

In practice, applicant letters of reference, often is drawn up by yourself and just ask the employer signature, it’s absolutely normal.

• First, the candidate himself knows better, what information exactly potential employers are interested in;
• Second, employers may refuse to comment only because there are no time for that or the skills of writing letters of reference is low.

Recommended ask directly for letter of reference, and of course, you should submit your letter of reference to your potential employer directly.

Letter of reference writing form

It is assumed that the letter of reference are usually written as any other business document, indicating the top of the page and mailing letters, and authors. Of course, it is important to note the recommendations for providing jobs, rank title may include contact information. There may be instances when it is not known specific destination – in such cases tend to choose the speech “Ladies and gentlemen,” “Dear Madam / Sir” or an article entitled “Recommendation” absence of any specific remarks.

There are some optional answers which must include in your letter of reference

1. How and how long the recommendations of the provider is familiar with the applicant? What is the professional relationship between the two?
2. What kind of responsibility, tasks undertaken and the applicant has been how to handle it?
3. What are the applicant’s professional knowledge, skills and abilities? What is his / her strongest points?
4. What are the applicant’s most important personal characteristics?
5. Candidates who can recommend? (this question is usually the responsibility in the of the letter)

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