25/2/2016 How to write a letter of reference Writing a letter of reference by Viv Quarry (www.vivquarry.com) Name of company (1) Name of Department Head of Department (2) Name & title eg J.K. Smith MA, PhD, DipED (2) Name and address of company Telephone (number) (Date in full eg 15th November, 1999.) Our ref (Reference no.) (2) Your ref (Reference no.) (2) TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: (3) (NAME.OF. PERSON) Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms.* (Surname) /be/ (4) (job title) /preposition/ (Name of company) from/since Month, & year (to Month, & year*) He/She /be/ (4) a/an (adjective) professional, /be/ (adjective) and (description of person using adjectives from the worksheet 'interview techniques' by Viv Quarry) I would have no hesitation in recommending him/her for any post he/she might apply for.* (Signature of referee) Name of Referee Job Title of Referee http://www.vivquarry.com/wkshts/refrnce.html 1/2 25/2/2016 How to write a letter of reference * Delete as appropriate 1 If not on company headed paper 2 Optional 3 This is a convention and cannot be changed 4 Put the verb into the appropriate tense Examples of letters of reference Back to professional worksheets Home http://www.vivquarry.com/wkshts/refrnce.html 2/2