How to Write Your Own Letter of Recommendation
Determine which type of letter you are writing.. Make a list of your relevant skills and attributes.. Identify two to three accomplishments that relate to the position.
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Determine which type of letter you are writing.
Determine which type of letter you are writing.
Make a list of your relevant skills and attributes.
Make a list of your relevant skills and attributes.
Identify two to three accomplishments that relate to the position.
Identify two to three accomplishments that relate to the position.
Come up with a scenario or situation that illustrates your strengths.
Come up with a scenario or situation that illustrates your strengths.
Start with a formal address.
Start with a formal address.
State the recommender's relationship to you.
State the recommender's relationship to you.
Focus on skills and attributes that relate to the position.
Focus on skills and attributes that relate to the position.
Include one to two accomplishments.
Include one to two accomplishments.
Reinforce your recommendation.
Reinforce your recommendation.
End with contact information and a formal sign off.
End with contact information and a formal sign off.
Read the letter out loud.
Read the letter out loud.
Check that the tone and voice matches the recommender.
Check that the tone and voice matches the recommender.
Proofread the letter for grammatical errors.
Proofread the letter for grammatical errors.
Get the letter signed by the recommender.
Get the letter signed by the recommender.
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