Cover Letter – Before Interview: Letter of Recommendation

Broad Range of Responsibility

January 1, 2006

Sally Mitchell
57648 North Deer Drive
Thousand Oaks, NJ 08060

Dear Ms. Mitchell:

_______________(NAME) was employed by _______________(COMPANY) from _______________(DATE) through _______________(DATE). During this time, he/she was responsible for _______________(ACTIVITY). In addition he/she retained responsibilities for the _______________(TITLE) Division.

_______________(NAME)'s position at _______________(DATE) was _______________(TITLE), a position that encompassed a broad range of _______________(FIELD) and _______________(FIELD) responsibilities. He/She successfully _______________(ACCOMPLISHMENT), and made a significant contribution to the management of the division.

_______________(NAME) is an effective manager with an open communications style. He/She established good rapport with subordinates, peers, and superiors at the division and corporate level. I found him/her to be a good team player and a reliable professional.

Sincerely,

Drew Sterling

Credit to Profession

January 1, 2006

Sean McGovern
84075 Sandra Blvd.
Alexandria, OH 45440-0195

Dear Mr. McGovern:

I would like to take this opportunity to submit this letter of recommendation for _______________(NAME). _______________(NAME) is a credit to his/her profession Ñ a true professional. I have found him/her to be courteous, sincere, and trustworthy. He/She has been and continues to be an asset in satisfying our needs at _______________(COMPANY) Company.

Please afford him/her the opportunity to work with you and prove his/her worth. Thank you for your cooperation.

Sincerely,

Drew Sterling

Excellent Work Exerpeince

January 1, 2006

Amy Martin
10503 Tenth Lane
Nashville, IL 60047

Dear Ms. Martin:

I have known _______________(NAME) through his/her work experience with our firm during the _______________(DATE) when he/she served as an _______________(TITLE) in our office.

_______________(NAME) has shown the kind of initiative which is necessary to be successful over the long-term in the _______________(FIELD) field. He/She has excellent _______________(SKILL) skills, yet remains focused on the overall needs of the client. I believe he/she will be a strong _______________(TITLE) and has an excellent future in the _______________(FIELD) field. He/She is a conscientious worker and has an excellent work ethic.

I recommend _______________(NAME) to you without reservation. If you have any further questions with regard to his/her background or qualifications, please do not hesitate to call me.

Sincerely,

Drew Sterling

From Supervisor

January 1, 2006

Steve Smith
31220 Rock Willow Blvd.
Seattle, WA 98136

Dear Mr. Smith:

This letter will serve as a letter of recommendation for _______________(NAME) who worked for our company in the capacity of _______________(TITLE). As his/her supervisor, I have had many opportunities to identify his/her superior work habits and skill levels.

During _______________(NAME)'s time with our company, he/she was responsible for _______________(ACTIVITY). In addition to a high energy level, _______________(NAME) demonstrated a high level of commitment, a willingness to accept responsibility, and the interpersonal skills necessary to handle conflict and challenging situations.

In my years of supervising employees at _______________(COMPANY), I believe that _______________(NAME) was one of the few employees I have worked with that seemed to recognize that excellence is a journey and not a destination.

I would highly recommend _______________(NAME) for a position with your firm. Your company will benefit from any association that will allow him/her to demonstrate his/her intelligence, cooperation, and self-confidence.

Sincerely,

Drew Sterling

Reliable and Dependable

January 1, 2006

Kent Doyle
47937 Fairway Terrace
Suite 220
Arlington, TX 76016

Dear Mr. Doyle:

Over the past _______________(NUMBER) years I have had the opportunity to work with _______________(NAME) on over _______________(NUMBER) different projects, including _______________(TITLE).

I have always felt very fortunate to have a solid relationship with _______________(NAME) and to know that all of our company's needs would be met during each project. _______________(NAME) consistently worked in a very professional manner that impressed everyone with the company. We learned that we could always count on _______________(NAME) for providing service in a reliable and flawless manner. We highly recommend his/her ability and service.

If you have any questions regarding _______________(NAME)'s work with our company, don't hesitate to call me at _______________(PHONE/E-MAIL).

Sincerely,

Drew Sterling