{"id":4111,"date":"2022-01-20T02:45:54","date_gmt":"2022-01-20T02:45:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recooty.com\/blog\/?p=4111"},"modified":"2025-07-22T17:45:36","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T12:15:36","slug":"how-to-write-an-employee-reference-letter","status":"publish","type":"hr_resource","link":"https:\/\/recooty.com\/blog\/hr-resources\/how-to-write-an-employee-reference-letter\/","title":{"rendered":"Employee Reference Letter-How To Write One (With Sample)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4111\" class=\"elementor elementor-4111\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23142bbf single_inner_blog e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"23142bbf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51b31983 e-con-full case_left_sticky e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"51b31983\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41240939 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"41240939\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\n<div class=\"social_sharing\">\n\n    <div class=\"icon\">\n        <div class=\"facebook\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/recooty.com\/blog\/hr-resources\/how-to-write-an-employee-reference-letter\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/recooty.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-69272.svg\" alt=\"\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"linkedin\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Frecooty.com%2Fblog%2Fhr-resources%2Fhow-to-write-an-employee-reference-letter%2F\" target=\"_blank\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/recooty.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-69273-1.svg\" alt=\"\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"twitter\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Employee+Reference+Letter-How+To+Write+One+%28With+Sample%29+https%3A%2F%2Frecooty.com%2Fblog%2Fhr-resources%2Fhow-to-write-an-employee-reference-letter%2F\" target=\"_blank\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/recooty.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-69274.svg\" alt=\"\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"whatsapp\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/?text=Employee+Reference+Letter-How+To+Write+One+%28With+Sample%29%20https%3A%2F%2Frecooty.com%2Fblog%2Fhr-resources%2Fhow-to-write-an-employee-reference-letter%2F&#038;image=\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/recooty.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-69278.svg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"link\">\n            <a href=\"#\" onclick=\"copyToClipboard('https:\/\/recooty.com\/blog\/hr-resources\/how-to-write-an-employee-reference-letter\/')\" target=\"_blank\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/recooty.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Group-69226.svg\" alt=\"\">\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <script>\n        function copyToClipboard(text) {\n            \/\/ Create a temporary input element\n            var tempInput = document.createElement(\"input\");\n\n            \/\/ Set the input value to the provided text\n            tempInput.value = text;\n\n            \/\/ Append the input element to the body\n            document.body.appendChild(tempInput);\n\n            \/\/ Select the input text\n            tempInput.select();\n\n            \/\/ Execute the copy command\n            document.execCommand(\"copy\");\n\n            \/\/ Remove the temporary input element\n            document.body.removeChild(tempInput);\n\n            \/\/ Optionally, provide visual feedback to the user (e.g., alert or notification)\n            alert(\"Link copied to clipboard!\");\n        }\n        <\/script>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a5cb1b1 e-con-full case_middle e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3a5cb1b1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3499b07c e-con-full tab_blog e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3499b07c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19009973 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"19009973\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Writing great reference letters can be dreadful, especially when your schedule is packed. So, use this sample employee reference letter whenever a colleague, former team member, subordinate, or student asks for a personal recommendation.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59d33bbf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"59d33bbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is An Employee Reference Letter?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-336a0ca9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"336a0ca9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An employee reference letter, aka a recommendation letter, is basically a document of positive endorsement of an employee\u2019s professional and interpersonal skills and attributes. 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e-con-full tab_blog e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7a9c272\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-019bf08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"019bf08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Are Reference Letters Important?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29a5ba2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"29a5ba2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The pandemic has disrupted the entire supply and demand balance of industries. As a result, many people lost their jobs. Because of the pandemic, the unemployment rate of young workers ages 16-24 jumped from 8.4% to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/financesonline.com\/hiring-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">24.4%<\/a>\u00a0from spring 2019 to spring 2020. So, an employee reference letter has become extremely important.<\/p>\n<p>When a company extends a job offer, the stakes are high. This is because there is no sure way to determine if the individual will be a good fit, despite all the interviews and screenings. That\u2019s why asking for reference letters is a good way to minimize the risk.<\/p>\n<p>During the entire hiring process, employees always present themselves in good light. So, reference letters provide a perspective about the potential employee above and beyond interviews and the hiring process.<\/p>\n<p>Employee reference letter explains to the reader why they should select the candidate based on their ethics, skills, and competencies. They give a glimpse about the candidate\u2019s future by talking about their past achievements.<\/p>\n<p>Having emphasized how important recommendation letters are, let\u2019s take a look at how to write one.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-905cc3c e-con-full tab_blog e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"905cc3c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed2271f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ed2271f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How To Write A Reference Letter\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1e6c97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c1e6c97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThere are several types of reference letters. These include academic reference letters, and character reference letters too. However, the basic writing rules apply to all of them. So, let\u2019s take a look at what should be included in a standard employee reference letter.\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 20px; display: grid;\">\n \t<br><li><strong>Relationship With The Candidate &#8211; <\/strong>It is important to authenticate how you know the candidate right at the beginning of your letter to establish yourself as a reliable reference. Mention if you have been a colleague, manager, or teacher to the candidate.<\/li>\n<\/ul> <br>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 20px; display: grid;\">\n \t<li><strong>How long you\u2019ve known the candidate &#8211; <\/strong>The next important thing that you need to mention is how long you\u2019ve been associated with the candidates. This includes the length of time the candidate has been a part of your staff, or how long you\u2019ve been working with him.<\/li>\n<\/ul> <br>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 20px; display: grid;\">\n \t<li><strong>The purpose for writing the letter &#8211; <\/strong>Reference letters are usually written to recommend the employee for a job in an organization. However, it is very important to mention the purpose in detail while writing a reference letter.<\/li>\n<\/ul> <br>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 20px; display: grid;\">\n \t<li><strong>Why should the<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>employer select the candidate &#8211; <\/strong>You should mention specific reasons why should the candidate be selected for this role. This includes positive traits and qualities of them, examples of how they overcame obstacles, and anything that presents the candidate in a good light.<\/li>\n<\/ul> <br>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 20px; display: grid;\">\n \t<li><strong>Closing Statement<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>and contact information &#8211; <\/strong>It is always a good practice to end your reference letters on a positive note with a closing statement. Also, include your professional contact information along with your designation and the date when the letter was written.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0ef265 e-con-full tab_blog e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a0ef265\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36bdffb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"36bdffb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Employee Reference Letter Template\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52e270b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"52e270b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Here is a template that you can use for your next employee reference letter:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43ced2d9 e-con-full tab_blog e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"43ced2d9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42180626 tab_blog_copy e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"42180626\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-551cbefc content_copy elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"551cbefc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>[Date]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dear <strong>[Mr.\/Mrs.\/Ms. name of recipient]\/[To Whom It May Concern:]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[Statement explaining the purpose of the letter: Gives context to why you are writing the letter]<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>[Paragraph 1: A brief about the candidate\u2019s background, how you know them, and how long you\u2019ve known them.]<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>[Paragraph 2: Includes description of relevant skills developed and relevant examples of how the candidate has demonstrated them.]<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>[Paragraph 3: Includes specific examples of achievement or overcoming obstacles]<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>[Closing Statement: Summarizes the letter\u2019s intent]<br \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Sincerely,<\/p>\n<p><strong>[Your name and signature]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>[Designation In Organization]<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41ca3751 elementor-align-left copy_tenplate elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"41ca3751\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"18.5\" height=\"21.342\" viewBox=\"0 0 18.5 21.342\"><path id=\"Icon_material-content-copy\" data-name=\"Icon material-content-copy\" d=\"M16.263,1.5H4.895A1.9,1.9,0,0,0,3,3.395V16.658H4.895V3.395H16.263Zm2.842,3.789H8.684A1.9,1.9,0,0,0,6.789,7.184V20.447a1.9,1.9,0,0,0,1.895,1.895H19.105A1.9,1.9,0,0,0,21,20.447V7.184A1.9,1.9,0,0,0,19.105,5.289Zm0,15.158H8.684V7.184H19.105Z\" transform=\"translate(-2.75 -1.25)\" fill=\"#0274ee\" stroke=\"#0274ee\" stroke-width=\"0.5\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Copy template<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-346253d e-con-full tab_blog e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"346253d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d86d9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4d86d9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Here\u2019s our Reference Letter Sample:\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbc1694 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dbc1694\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>15 December 2021,<\/p>\n<p>To Whom It May Concern,<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m writing to you today to recommend Andrew Dillon for the position of Quality Assurance Analyst at your organization, Kearny Family Company.<\/p>\n<p>As an employee, Andrew was always reliable and resourceful. During his time in my team, he managed to conduct high-impact market research. He also made a number of key recommendations that resulted in an improved product (and subsequently increased sales).<\/p>\n<p>Some of Andrew\u2019s duties included conducting regular software audits, developing and performing quality test processes, and making regular recommendations to improve software quality. Over the years, Andrew developed and perfected the skills needed for the role.<\/p>\n<p>When Andrew was my employee, he took it upon himself to train all the new joiners and stay updated on all the testing techniques. Mr.Dillon has an extraordinary ability to prioritize and determine the requirements and goals. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Andrew is a delight to work with. He is a team player with a positive, can-do attitude all the way.<\/p>\n<p>Sincerely,<\/p>\n<p>Allison Diaz<br \/>(555)-555-4455<br \/>allison.diaz@email.com<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8df667f e-con-full tab_blog e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8df667f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8463a5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8463a5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dccf53a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dccf53a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<main id=\"primary\" class=\"\">\n<div class=\"single_blog_recooty\">\n<p>Referring and endorsing someone for their skills, for a job that they totally deserve is a noble deed. 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