Sample Reference Checking Letter

Keene Graphic Design
10 Valley Lane
Keene, Kentucky 40339

April 13, 2007

Mr. Tom Smith
20 Ridge Road
Wilmore, Kentucky 40390

Re: Reference for Ms. Amy Rhineheart

Dear Mr. Tom Smith:

The applicant cited above has applied for employment with Keene Graphic Design. In her employment application, she has listed you as a reference. If you can provide this information, we need to know the applicant's work history, educational history, and personal qualifications or fitness for employment.

Please answer these questions to the best of your ability, as this information allows us to make an informed, correct hiring decision. Please be aware that any information that you provide will be kept strictly confidential. A release authorizing you to provide the requested information has been signed by the applicant and a copy is attached.

Please verify by answering the following questions.

How long have you known Ms. Rhineheart?

What is the nature of your relationship with the applicant?

Why do you think Ms. Rhineheart is a good candidate for this position?

Please list any specific qualifications or characteristics that you feel would make her suitable for this position, or any reasons as to why she would excel at this position.

Do you know of any reasons that may prevent Ms. Rhineheart from fulfilling her position?

Do you know of any reasons why her performance would not be satisfactory?

Information provided by:

Signature: ____________________

Date: ___/___/___

Thank you for your cooperation in providing these answers. We appreciate your prompt response.

Sincerely,

Jason Brown
Human Resources Manager
Keene Graphic Design

Recommendation Letter

November 25, 2006

Mr. Roberto Villas
Manager, Marketing Services
Allied Industries Inc.
110 Riverbend Drive, Suite 1550
Stamford, CT 06907

Dear Mr. Villas:

This is in response to your recent request for a letter of recommendation for Maria Fuentas who worked for me up until two years ago.

Maria Fuentas worked under my direct supervision at Johnson Technologies for a period of six years ending in October 2003. During that period, I had the great pleasure of seeing her blossom from a junior marketing trainee at the beginning, into a fully functioning Marketing, Program Co-Ordinator, in her final two years with the company. That was the last position she held before moving on to a better career opportunity elsewhere.

Maria is a hard-working self-starter who invariably understands exactly what a project is all about from the outset, and how to get it done quickly and effectively. During her two years in the Marketing Co-Ordinator position, I cannot remember an instance in which she missed a major deadline. She often brought projects in below budget, and a few were even completed ahead of schedule.

Ms. Fuentas is a resourceful, creative, and solution-oriented person who was frequently able to come up with new and innovative approaches to her assigned projects. She functioned well as a team leader when required, and she also worked effectively as a team member under the direction of other team leaders.

On the interpersonal side, Maria has superior written and verbal communication skills. She gets along extremely well with staff under her supervision, as well as colleagues at her own level. She is highly respected, as both a person and a professional, by colleagues, employees, suppliers, and customers alike.

Two years ago, when Ms. Fuentas announced her resignation to take up a new position with a larger company, we were saddened to see her leave, although we wished her the greatest success in her new undertaking. Even now, two years after her departure, I can state that her presence, both as a person and as an exemplary employee, is still missed here.

In closing, as detailed above, based on my experience working with her, I can unreservedly recommend Maria Fuentas to you for any intermediate or senior marketing position. If you would like further elaboration, feel free to call me at (416) 765-4497.

Sincerely,

Robert Christenson
Director, Marketing and Sales

Letter of Introduction

Novenmer 27, 2006

Professor Andrew Morrissey
Executive Director
Executive MBA Program
University of Ottawa
1350 Sparks St., Suite 725
Ottawa, ON, K1P 1C4

Dear Professor Morrissey:

Please allow me to introduce the bearer of this letter, Ms. Catherine Nasslund. Catherine is the architect that I spoke to you about last week when we talked on the phone.

As I explained, I am working on a feasibility study for one of the university programs here in Montreal that is considering the development of an Executive Management Training Centre. Part of my study involves having to estimate the possible fit-up costs for the proposed new centre.

The client is intent on making sure they get a "state-of-the-art" executive training facility. Naturally I thought of my alma mater at the Ottawa U. Executive MBA Center, as the perfect example as to how it's done.

As we discussed, if you would be kind enough to have one of the staff members there spend about one hour giving Catherine a tour of your facilities there, I would very much appreciate it. Catherine tells me that it is important that she take the tour when the classroom and case rooms will not be in use, since she will need to take various measurements.

As you suggested, Catherine contacted Sharon Hudson of your staff to make sure that she would be traveling there at a time when it would be possible to do everything she needs to do.

Thanks so much Professor Morrissey. I really appreciate your co-operation on this.

All the best,

David Cameron, M.B.A.
Senior Consultant