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Letter of Recommendation
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AgaBoogaBoo
Lifer
I'd use a standard memo format or at least on a letterhead of some type.
DrPizza
Administrator Elite Member Goat Whisperer
Letters of recommendation that are "form letters" are quite often recognized as such.
List some of the person's best qualities, provide a couple of short anecdotes that show how that person performs well under pressure/ is able to accomplish huge things/ is an outstanding employee/ etc.
That is, unless you're really well known and respected in the field. In that case, a simple - "I am very familiar with so-and-so's ability and work habits. Without a doubt, I recommend him for..."
I'm familiar with a college case where an admissions counselor received a glowing letter of recommendation for one of the students applying for admission. Several days later, she received a glowing recommendation for another student... and recognized that recommendation. There ended up being three identical letters of recommendation from the same teacher (or principal; that I don't remember) - only the names were changed. That wasn't held against the applicants - they had no control over what was written. Of course, they also didn't really have anything positive said that would help them if they were in a borderline situation. But, the important thing to note is that the person who wrote those letters lost all credibility.
List some of the person's best qualities, provide a couple of short anecdotes that show how that person performs well under pressure/ is able to accomplish huge things/ is an outstanding employee/ etc.
That is, unless you're really well known and respected in the field. In that case, a simple - "I am very familiar with so-and-so's ability and work habits. Without a doubt, I recommend him for..."
I'm familiar with a college case where an admissions counselor received a glowing letter of recommendation for one of the students applying for admission. Several days later, she received a glowing recommendation for another student... and recognized that recommendation. There ended up being three identical letters of recommendation from the same teacher (or principal; that I don't remember) - only the names were changed. That wasn't held against the applicants - they had no control over what was written. Of course, they also didn't really have anything positive said that would help them if they were in a borderline situation. But, the important thing to note is that the person who wrote those letters lost all credibility.