[WORD] Letter of recommendation Template

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As soon as it comes to writing a letter of recommendation, the question of a recommendation letter template often arises. Kenjo, the all-in-one HR software solution, provides a remedy: We have created a recommendation letter template for you as an employer, which already contains all the required information:

such as the address, the subject line and the recommendation letter wording.
This saves you the time and effort of having to create the letter of recommendation template yourself

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In many job application processes today, people are asked to submit a so-called letter of recommendation. But how do you as an employer create such a letter when a former employee asks you to do so and what information does it contain? We want to answer these and other questions in our article and support you in creating a recommendation letter sample.

In order to write a letter of recommendation, one must be aware of the structure of such a document. What information belongs in a letter of recommendation and how is the document structured? Here is a clear list of all the components of a letter of recommendation:

The letterhead must contain the first name, last name, company and address of the person giving the reference.
In addition, a telephone number should be provided for queries.
A current date must not be missing.
The name and address of the addressee, i.e. the person to whom the recommendation is to be sent later and not the applicant, also belongs in the letterhead of the letter.
The subject line must state what the letter is about. A simple example: "Letter of recommendation for [name of applicant]".
Then the referee first introduces him and tells about the relationship between the referee and the applicant.
Next comes the reason for issuing the letter, which can be, for example, a terminated collaboration or a previous employment.
Then follows a factual recommendation, in which one should always be careful to stick to the facts.
Now the skills and knowledge of the recommended person are listed and, if necessary, individual examples from the world of work are brought in in which the applicant has used them.
Furthermore, qualifications achieved, such as training courses or a degree, are listed and successes in the world of work are named.
Finally, the subjective recommendation follows, in which the soft skills, the character and the personality of the applicant are described.
An invitation to contact the applicant by telephone concludes the letter of recommendation.
The document ends with the date and the reference's signature.

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