| The obvious advantage to using a letter of | | | | about her. |
| recommendation template is that it can help you | | | | Rita is a very organized person and was able to |
| save time in writing your own, whether it's | | | | multitask with the best of them. In her position |
| ultimately for you or someone else. Either way | | | | she was required to, among other things, answer |
| there are basic elements to adhere to; | | | | all incoming calls to the Manager and Assistant |
| 1) briefly tell who you are in the first paragraph | | | | Manager offices; manage our very different |
| and then describe whom you are recommending | | | | calendars, which was a major accomplishment; |
| and what you're recommending them for. | | | | receive and process orders for delivery and |
| 2) give some details about the qualities of the | | | | invoice buyers for products ordered and delivered. |
| person you're writing about in the second | | | | In short she was kind of a utility person, who did |
| paragraph; so it's important to be familiar with | | | | many things to ensure our productivity and |
| their personal and professional life | | | | success. |
| 3) and finally, sum things up in the third paragraph | | | | Unfortunately, due to the recent downturn in the |
| that includes a clear, definitive recommendation. | | | | company we were forced to reorganize and had |
| Below is letter of recommendation letter template | | | | to eliminate six positions. Based on seniority, or |
| for an administrative assistant position who was | | | | lack thereof, Rita's position was one of them. But |
| laid off due to a down turn in the economy. She's | | | | for that she would still be with us. Given this it is |
| applying for a position as an administrative | | | | an honor to be able to recommend Rita for a |
| assistant with another company with a strong | | | | similar position with your company. If given an |
| endorsement from a former employer. | | | | opportunity I think you will find her to be as |
| Recipient's Name | | | | valuable an employee to your organization as she |
| Recipients Title | | | | was to hours. |
| Address | | | | Finally, thank you for your consideration of hiring |
| City, State, Zip Code | | | | Rita and please feel free to call me at |
| Date | | | | 333-333-3333 if you have any questions about |
| Dear Mr. Williams; | | | | her this letter of recommendation. |
| My name is Jane James and I am an Assistant | | | | Sincerely, |
| Operations Manager at XYZ Company. I am | | | | Your Name |
| writing to you today, on behalf of Rita Ricks. Rita | | | | In closing, please feel free to use this letter of |
| worked for XYZ as an administrative assistant | | | | recommendation template to generate your own. |
| for five years. I was her direct supervisor for | | | | When followed, the outline can help you shave |
| three of those years and witnessed and | | | | hours off of what can otherwise be the slow, |
| observed everything that I am about to say | | | | difficult task of writing recommendation letters. |