To Whom It May Concern: This letter is my personal recommendation for Cathy Douglas.

Until just recently, I have een Cathy!s immediate supervisor for several years. I found her to e consistently pleasant, tac"ling all assignments #ith dedication and a smile. $esides eing a joy to #or" #ith, Cathy is a ta"e%charge person #ho is a le to present creative ideas and communicate the enefits. &he has successfully developed several mar"eting plans for our company that have resulted in increased revenue. During her tenure, #e sa# an increase in profits that e'ceeded one million dollars. The ne# revenue #as a direct result of the sales and mar"eting plans implemented y Cathy. Though she #as an asset to our mar"eting efforts, Cathy #as also e'traordinarily helpful in other areas of the company. In addition to #riting effective training modules for sales representatives, Cathy assumed a leadership role in sales meetings, inspiring and motivating other employees. I highly recommend Cathy for employment. &he is a team player and #ould ma"e a great asset to any organi(ation. &incerely, &haron )eeney Mar"eting Manager *$C +roductions

,ohn &mith % -ecommendation for +romotion I have #or"ed closely #ith ,ohn &mith for the past several years #hile he has een employed as the Mar"eting *ssistant in the Communications .ffice. I have een consistently impressed y oth ,ohn!s attitude to#ards his #or" and his performance on the jo . /is interpersonal and communication s"ills have allo#ed him to develop strong #or"ing relationships #ith oth our clients and our staff. ,ohn possesses solid #riting s"ills #hich have ena led him to compose 0uality correspondence and pu lications. /e also has the analytical s"ills to diagnose pro lems and devise via le solutions. /is a ility to remain calm during stressful periods li"e the end of the year proves his a ility to #or" #ell under pressure. 1ven though ,ohn is a tremendous asset to our office, his e'pertise, the e'perience he has gained on the jo , and the continuing education classes he has participated him ma"e him a prime candidate for promotion.

I recommend him for a promotion #ithout reservation. +lease let me "no# if you need further information. ,ane DoeTitle+hone1mail

I highly recommend ____________________ for a position teaching in a middle school or junior high. As principal of ____________ Middle School, I had the pleasure of interacting with him on many occasions over the two years he taught here, and I was always impressed by his teaching and classroom management skills. ________________ is an excellent science teacher, but has also pinchhit for us in the math department with success. I have observed him several times in class, and his hands-on approach is a perfect fit for students experiencing the often-distracting pre-teen and early teen years. While his teaching ability seems to come naturally, I also credit his hard work and diligence. I can't tell you how many times I swung by the school in the early evening and saw his car still in the parking lot. While _______________ is not one to tolerate misbehavior in or out of class, he is always willing to hear a student out on an issue. He comes up with creative ways of disciplining students that corrects the problem behavior while also serving as a learning experience. _________________ has the potential to touch the lives of many children. I expect him to excel in any role in which he is placed. _______________ was only let go due to a reduction in force prompted by declining enrollment. If we had the budget, I would not hesitate to keep him on board.

I am writing to serve as a reference for _______________, who is applying for a management position at your firm. He deserves serious consideration.

______________ reported to me in his role at XYZ Company. He did excellent work here, and we were sorry to see him go. He is smart and skilled, but more importantly he is a gifted manager. His natural people skills and intuitive leadership style earned ______________ respect in his department and throughout the company. His team-building skills are unmatched, and the camaraderie he helped build during his tenure here exists to this day. One year, rather than hire an outside consultant, _______________ suggested developing a model for building trust among departments. During a two-day retreat for managers, I observed even the most cynical department leaders embracing __________'s approach. I'm sure ____________ will bring these same attributes to your company