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HOW TO ASK FOR A
LETTER OF
REFERENCE ?
HOW TO ASK FOR AHOW TO ASK FOR A
LETTER OFLETTER OF
REFERENCE ?REFERENCE ?
A letter of reference can open many
doors. If someone recommends to you
means that you have done it well in your
previous work and this, for the future
employer, is a very valuable information.AA letterletter ofof reference
reference can open
can open manymany
doorsdoors.. IfIf someone
someone recommends
recommends toto youyou
means
means thatthat youyou havehave donedone itit wellwell inin youryour
previous
previous workwork andand thisthis,, forfor thethe futurefuture
employer
employer,, isis aa veryvery valuable
valuable information
information..
INSTRUCTIONSINSTRUCTIONS
1. If it asked before leaving a work in a company or
leaving the University.
1.1. If it asked before leaving a work in a company orIf it asked before leaving a work in a company or
leaving the University.leaving the University.
1.1. Decide who you want
to ask for a
recommendation or letter of
reference: Someone who
knows you well and who is
familiarized with the work
that you do.
1.1.1.1. Decide who you wantDecide who you want
to ask for ato ask for a
recommendation or letter ofrecommendation or letter of
reference: Someone whoreference: Someone who
knows you well and who isknows you well and who is
familiarized with the workfamiliarized with the work
that you do.that you do.
• 1.2. Approach the
person that you have
chosen to write a letter
reference for you.
1.2.1. The better
thing is to ask
him/her personally if
it would be ready to
write to you a
recommendation.
1.2.1. The better
thing is to ask
him/her personally if
it would be ready to
write to you a
recommendation.
1.2.1.1. If the person knows
you well and believes that
you have done a good
work, the response surely
will be affirmative.
1.2.2. Provide suggestions
to him/her about what you
want that the
recommendation
approaches.
1.2.2.1. Remind
him/her the
special projects in
which you were
involved and the
concrete obtained
achievements.
1.2.2.1. Remind
him/her the
special projects in
which you were
involved and the
concrete obtained
achievements.
1.2.2.2. Offer
the details of
your future
plans in order
the reference
can reflect them.
1.2.2.2. Offer
the details of
your future
plans in order
the reference
can reflect them.
2. IF YOU LEFT THE COMPANY2. IF YOU LEFT THE COMPANY
OR THE UNIVERSITY SOMEOR THE UNIVERSITY SOME
YEARS AGOYEARS AGO
2.1. WRITE HIM/HER A LETTER2.1. WRITE HIM/HER A LETTER
ASKING FOR A REFERENCEASKING FOR A REFERENCE
LETTERLETTER
In the first paragraph.
1.You must introduce yourself
and inform him/her that you
know each other ( it is possible
that he/she doesn´t remember
you, if you give him/her your
name.
2.Explain why you value his/
her opinion about you and your
competence.
3.Explain the reason of the
letter: that you request a letter
of reference.
In the first paragraph.
1.You must introduce yourself
and inform him/her that you
know each other ( it is possible
that he/she doesn´t remember
you, if you give him/her your
name.
2.Explain why you value his/
her opinion about you and your
competence.
3.Explain the reason of the
letter: that you request a letter
of reference.
In the second paragraph, make
clear the position of the work
you are applying for because it
will help him/her to write the
letter.
In the second paragraph, make
clear the position of the work
you are applying for because it
will help him/her to write the
letter.
In the third paragraph,
suggest some key points
that he/she could remark
if he/ she considers so.
1.Choose your most
relevant achievements
for the positions or the
employment you are
applying for.
In the third paragraph,
suggest some key points
that he/she could remark
if he/ she considers so.
1.Choose your most
relevant achievements
for the positions or the
employment you are
applying for.
In the last paragraph,
1.Be grateful for his/ her time
2.Insist that you are really
interested in his/ her letter and that
he/ she is free to add what he/ she
considers suitable.
3.Invite him/her to contact with you
for any doubt. Provide a telephone,
e-mail or address.
In the last paragraph,
1.Be grateful for his/ her time
2.Insist that you are really
interested in his/ her letter and that
he/ she is free to add what he/ she
considers suitable.
3.Invite him/her to contact with you
for any doubt. Provide a telephone,
e-mail or address.
REMIND
Send the request of the letter ofSend the request of the letter of
reference at least two weeks before thereference at least two weeks before the
time in which you need it.time in which you need it.
DonDon´´tt forget to include the curriculumforget to include the curriculum
vitae and the information leaflet about thevitae and the information leaflet about the
position you are applying for reference,position you are applying for reference,
together with your letter.together with your letter.
When you receive the letter of reference,When you receive the letter of reference,
send a thanksend a thank--you letter.you letter.
**This shows gratitude andThis shows gratitude and
professionalismprofessionalism
** It might influence a positive opinionIt might influence a positive opinion
about you if any future employer contactsabout you if any future employer contacts
him/her to ask for some references.him/her to ask for some references.

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Reference Letter Tutorial

  • 1. HOW TO ASK FOR A LETTER OF REFERENCE ? HOW TO ASK FOR AHOW TO ASK FOR A LETTER OFLETTER OF REFERENCE ?REFERENCE ?
  • 2. A letter of reference can open many doors. If someone recommends to you means that you have done it well in your previous work and this, for the future employer, is a very valuable information.AA letterletter ofof reference reference can open can open manymany doorsdoors.. IfIf someone someone recommends recommends toto youyou means means thatthat youyou havehave donedone itit wellwell inin youryour previous previous workwork andand thisthis,, forfor thethe futurefuture employer employer,, isis aa veryvery valuable valuable information information..
  • 3. INSTRUCTIONSINSTRUCTIONS 1. If it asked before leaving a work in a company or leaving the University. 1.1. If it asked before leaving a work in a company orIf it asked before leaving a work in a company or leaving the University.leaving the University. 1.1. Decide who you want to ask for a recommendation or letter of reference: Someone who knows you well and who is familiarized with the work that you do. 1.1.1.1. Decide who you wantDecide who you want to ask for ato ask for a recommendation or letter ofrecommendation or letter of reference: Someone whoreference: Someone who knows you well and who isknows you well and who is familiarized with the workfamiliarized with the work that you do.that you do.
  • 4. • 1.2. Approach the person that you have chosen to write a letter reference for you. 1.2.1. The better thing is to ask him/her personally if it would be ready to write to you a recommendation. 1.2.1. The better thing is to ask him/her personally if it would be ready to write to you a recommendation. 1.2.1.1. If the person knows you well and believes that you have done a good work, the response surely will be affirmative.
  • 5. 1.2.2. Provide suggestions to him/her about what you want that the recommendation approaches. 1.2.2.1. Remind him/her the special projects in which you were involved and the concrete obtained achievements. 1.2.2.1. Remind him/her the special projects in which you were involved and the concrete obtained achievements. 1.2.2.2. Offer the details of your future plans in order the reference can reflect them. 1.2.2.2. Offer the details of your future plans in order the reference can reflect them.
  • 6. 2. IF YOU LEFT THE COMPANY2. IF YOU LEFT THE COMPANY OR THE UNIVERSITY SOMEOR THE UNIVERSITY SOME YEARS AGOYEARS AGO 2.1. WRITE HIM/HER A LETTER2.1. WRITE HIM/HER A LETTER ASKING FOR A REFERENCEASKING FOR A REFERENCE LETTERLETTER
  • 7. In the first paragraph. 1.You must introduce yourself and inform him/her that you know each other ( it is possible that he/she doesn´t remember you, if you give him/her your name. 2.Explain why you value his/ her opinion about you and your competence. 3.Explain the reason of the letter: that you request a letter of reference. In the first paragraph. 1.You must introduce yourself and inform him/her that you know each other ( it is possible that he/she doesn´t remember you, if you give him/her your name. 2.Explain why you value his/ her opinion about you and your competence. 3.Explain the reason of the letter: that you request a letter of reference.
  • 8. In the second paragraph, make clear the position of the work you are applying for because it will help him/her to write the letter. In the second paragraph, make clear the position of the work you are applying for because it will help him/her to write the letter. In the third paragraph, suggest some key points that he/she could remark if he/ she considers so. 1.Choose your most relevant achievements for the positions or the employment you are applying for. In the third paragraph, suggest some key points that he/she could remark if he/ she considers so. 1.Choose your most relevant achievements for the positions or the employment you are applying for. In the last paragraph, 1.Be grateful for his/ her time 2.Insist that you are really interested in his/ her letter and that he/ she is free to add what he/ she considers suitable. 3.Invite him/her to contact with you for any doubt. Provide a telephone, e-mail or address. In the last paragraph, 1.Be grateful for his/ her time 2.Insist that you are really interested in his/ her letter and that he/ she is free to add what he/ she considers suitable. 3.Invite him/her to contact with you for any doubt. Provide a telephone, e-mail or address.
  • 10. Send the request of the letter ofSend the request of the letter of reference at least two weeks before thereference at least two weeks before the time in which you need it.time in which you need it. DonDon´´tt forget to include the curriculumforget to include the curriculum vitae and the information leaflet about thevitae and the information leaflet about the position you are applying for reference,position you are applying for reference, together with your letter.together with your letter. When you receive the letter of reference,When you receive the letter of reference, send a thanksend a thank--you letter.you letter.
  • 11. **This shows gratitude andThis shows gratitude and professionalismprofessionalism ** It might influence a positive opinionIt might influence a positive opinion about you if any future employer contactsabout you if any future employer contacts him/her to ask for some references.him/her to ask for some references.