Sara Said:

I have to write my own letter of recommendation but what do I write?

We Answered:

here are some examples of good letters, and how to write them. while it is not ethical to do this, you can be assured of writing a very good letter if you spend some time on it.

Florence Said:

How would you write a letter of recommendation?

We Answered:

How to write a Recommendation Letter
Here are some easy guidelines (not necessarily in order):

Explain how you know the applicant. If you've known him/her for a long time, you can state that fact.

State your own qualifications. Why should the reader be interested in your recommendation? How many other people of the caliber of the applicant have you known?

List the applicant's exceptional qualities and skills, especially those that are specific to the applicant's field of interest or job request. For example, competency in his/her field or prior experience, organizational and communicationskills, academic or other achievements, interaction with others, sound judgment, reliability, analytical ability, etc.

Emphasize key points that you want the reader to note on the resume or application. Be sure to meaningfully elaborate, don't simply restate.

Give your value judgment of the applicant and his/her qualifications and potential. Why should he/she be considered over others? In your opinion, how does he/she compare to others? Omit weaknesses. If you can't write a positive letter of recommendation, you should respectfully decline in the first place.

Give specific examples to back up what you have said in the recommendation letter. Again, providing vague praise is a waste of space.

Unless it is absolutely relevant, do not include references (direct or implied) to the applicant's race, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender or marital status.

Don't be too brief. One or two short paragraphs are death. But be succinct. Make every word count. Here is a rule of thumb: a letter of recommendation for employment should be one page; a letter of recommendation for school should be 1-2 pages.

Make the ending strong without overdoing it. Undo praise can be viewed as biased or insincere.

List your contact information if you are willing to receive follow-up correspondence.

Proofread! The letter of recommendation represents both you and the applicant.

Peter Said:

how to write a letter of recommendation for someone?

We Answered:

Explain what they've accomplished (esp. in relation to the job) and what qualities they have that make them suited for it.