GUIDELINES
- Constantly make sure whose recommendation will be accepted- professors from your previous classes, immediate supervisors from your earlier work, or other high ranking persons whose assessments the reader will deem essential. The letter must be polite, since requesting this letter is a burden on his or her time. There are instances where writers will write a small letter before refusing, thus be confident that the writer will give you a strong recommendation letter.
- Request for the reader to make a recommendation letter on your behalf. Assist the reader to remember details on how he or she met you (e.g. As an employee, classmate, student). Tell him or her when you exactly started to be associated.
- Define the specific post on which you want to apply.
- Provide your reader some information to write by explaining your past experiences, works and contributions. Indicate how you are qualified for the positions, for example, your skills. The objective of the letter is to have him or her write more than "Jane is a good person." Provide him or her a fully detailed resume, this will help him or her remember specific events that will be helpful on your behalf. Add it together with your letter. In most cases, you can include your resume as an attachment with a request on email.
- Tell him or her you are thankful for his or her time and consideration. Provide details of how the recommendation letter will be sent.
SAMPLE LETTER
[Address line]
[State, ZIP Code]
[Letter Date]
[Address line]
[State, ZIP Code]
[Subject: Normally bold, summarizes the intention of the letter] -Optional-
Dear [Recipients Name],
Would you be willing to write a recommendation letter in support of my application? As you already know, I was one of those affected by the recent layoffs because of the merger.
I believe that you are fully aware of my abilities, and I am hoping that you can give a detailed description of our experiences working together as part of the landscape design team at Miller Architects. You know my skills as a conflict mediator between designers who have different opinions and philosophies when it comes to design. I am aiming for a managerial position this time. Your recommendations on my competence in managing, supervising, and motivating people would be useful.
I am thankful for the things you have done for me back then. Just let me know if I can do anything to reciprocate the favor.
Sincerely,
[Senders Name]
[Senders Title] -Optional-
[Enclosures: number] - Optional -
cc: [Name of copy recipient] - Optional -
Request someone to write a recommendation - sample letter.
Further things to consider when writing request letters to management
Request Letters
Request letters are letters written to ask formally or politely for something. Any matter that requires a humble and polite appeal can be put forward using a request letter. It could be a job interview, a promotion, or a favor; a request letter will get the job done. A request letter can be formal or informal depending on the recipient. If you are requesting a friend to do a task for you, for instance, you can choose to go informal. But if you are requesting your manager for a promotion, the letter has to be formal. Either way, a request letter must be sent early enough to give the recipient ample time to process and respond to the request.
When writing request letters, you need to be brief and direct, avoiding any auxiliary information that might weaken the message you are conveying. State exactly and clearly what you are requesting for giving reasons for it. If you are requesting for a raise, for example, explain in details why you think you deserve one. Maintain a polite tone throughout the letter. Close the letter by thanking the recipient in advance and expressing your anticipation for his/her consideration.
Letters to Management
Letters to management are letters written to the personnel or department that controls and makes decisions for a company or organization. These could be job application letters to apply for jobs, complaint letters to raise complaints, inquiry letters to request information, etc. Under all circumstances, all letters written to the management should be formal, contain all the necessary information, and free of grammatical errors. They must also be typed in a legible and professional font. Make sure not to include any sensitive information especially when the letter is not addressed to a specific person.
Before writing letters to management, you need to think about what you want to achieve and exactly who you are writing to. Use proper address and salutation. If you do not have an existing relationship with the recipient, introduce yourself in the first paragraph. Start with the most important information and go directly to the point. Keep it brief. However, if your letter is relatively lengthy, break it into short paragraphs. If there are any attachments, make sure to mention that in the letter and give a brief description of what they are. Finish with an expression of appreciation and give your contact details.
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