This printable reference letter uses professional and neutral language to answer reference questions for a former employee.
Sample text from Employee Reference Letter:
{Date}
To: {Name}
{Address}
{City, State, Zip}
Dear {Recipient},
Thank you for reaching out to us with regards to {Employee Name}. I am happy to answer your questions as follows:
{Employee} was a {Position Title} here at {Company} from {Start Date} to {End Date}.
{Employee}’s primary job involved {duties and responsibilities}. {He/she} performed this job in a satisfactory manner. {He/she} was also respectful to colleagues and superiors and courteous to subordinates and clients.
{Employee} resigned from {his/her} position due to {reason}. If we had the option, we would have continued to employ {him/her}, and as {his/her} former supervisor, I recommend {him/her} for {position(s)} without reservation.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
{Sender}
