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• Samples • 1.通用模板（Template）
• Dear [Name of Employer]:
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• This reference letter is provided at the request of (or with the written authorization of) [name of former employee]. It is my understanding that [individual's name] has applied for the position of [job title] with your organization. The information contained in this letter is confidential and should be treated as such. It should not be disclosed to anyone within your organization who would not be involved in the hiring decision regarding this individual. Moreover, it should not be disclosed to anyone outside of your organization without the written consent of [individual's name].
Unit 8 推荐信（Letter of Recommendation）
• 推荐信是向某单位，如公司、学校等推荐 和说明求职或求学人员情况的信件。一般 是由领导、专家等有关人员从第三方的角 度向用人单位或学校提供有关当事人的相 关信息和推荐意见。推荐信有时直接附在 个人简历之后，有时也单独存在。语言要 求简明扼要，实事求是。推荐信虽然会因 为推荐人的不同而在内容上有不同的侧重 点，但模式上大体来说还是有规律可循的。
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• 如果是推荐被推荐人应聘某个职位， 推荐信应该描述这个人的能力能适合他/她 所要求的职位。可以参考招聘广告上对职 位的要求和被推荐人的简历一起来写。
• Summary
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主要内容叙述清楚后，还应该加一个简短的
总结。总结部分应该再简述一 recommend the person，
• [Individual's name] has been employed [or has participated in an internship, cooperative education, or work-study program] by our company since [date] and has held the following position(s): [list positions and salary in each position]. In [his/her] most recent position, [he/she] had responsibility for [explain the person's main responsibilities in this position]. [State your estimation of his/her performance, based upon performance appraisals or other work records that would support your evaluation]. [Individual's name] interacted well with co-employees, and showed good judgment. [Give examples.]
• Sincerely, • • Terry Thompson
Partner-in-Charge
• 3.（Recommended by Ex-employer） • Dear _____________,
• I am happy to recommend John Smith, who has worked under my supervision for the past four years. He does his work on schedule and is more accurate than most. In addition, his work is neat and thorough. He always arrives to work early and has never been absent.
等等。如果你的推荐信非常general，你在称呼的
地方写To Whom it May Concern 或者不写称呼也
可以。
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推荐信的第一段应该说明你和被推荐人的关
系，包括你是怎么认识他/她的，还有你写这封推
荐信的资格。
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• 推荐信的第二段应该包括被推荐人的 个人信息，说明他/她的资格、能力，还有 你为什么要为他/她写推荐信。如果必要的 话，可以分几段来描述细节。
• If you would like to discuss this further, please feel free to contact me.
• • Sincerely, • _________
• 2.前雇主推荐（Recommended by Ex-employer）
• Prospective Employer:
• Tracy became immediately involved in the annual audit of Zephyr Megalithic, conducting much of the historical accounting research required for the audit. In addition to gathering the financial information, Tracy was instrumental有帮助的, 起作用的 in the development of the final certification report. Tracy also participated in several other smaller audits, including her instrumental role in the quarterly audit of Alpha Bank, where she developed several Excel macros to audit the inputs at the PC level. She later further developed these macros for use in future audits, which we have integrated into our Auditors Toolkit.
I recommend the person without reservation 或者
其他类似的话。
• Conclusion
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推荐信的结尾部分应该写上你愿意提供更多
的详细信息，要注明你的电话号码，联系方式和
email address.
• 最后，还要写上下面这一段： • Sincerely， • Writers Name Title（Tel number Mailing address）
• 推荐信在西方国家是求职，求学的必备材料。
• 写推荐信的人必须对被推荐者有一定的了解。最 好有较深的资历。如被推荐者的原单位领导，本 专业的专家等，名声越大越好。
• 推荐信大体上可分为两种：专业推荐信（特意为 被推荐人申请某一单位的某一职务而写的。写信 人应了解聘方的要求、工作性质等有关情况以便 有的放矢地推荐被荐人）。通常推荐信（即一封 信可以用于不同的聘人单位，通常以“To Whom it May Concern”）为称呼。推荐信要多写优点， 充分肯定成绩，篇幅不宜过长，也不能三言两语。
• Tracy has shown the kind of initiative which is necessary to be successful over the longterm in the public accounting field. She has excellent forensic skills, yet remains focused on the overall needs of the client. I believe she will be a strong Auditor and has an excellent future in the public accounting field. She is a conscientious worker and has an excellent work ethic. We would gladly have hired Tracy upon graduation if she were open to the New York City area.
• I have known Tracy Green through her work experience in our firm during the past summer, when she served as an auditor审计员, 稽核员 intern in our New York office.
• John grasps new ideas and instructions quickly and would, in my opinion, excel in your organization.
• Sincerely, • ________