Here’s a request letter sample to formally ask for a recommendation.
REQUEST LETTER SAMPLE – If you are in need of a recommendation letter from someone reliable, here’s how to formally ask for it.
There are two types of letters – formal and informal. One of the formal letters is a request letter. This document is “effective in communicating anything work-related to upper management or a colleague”. There are many requests that need to be formally asked just like asking for leave, details, information, for a meeting, and a recommendation.
The request for recommendation is when you ask someone to provide a recommendation or reference. You are sending this to a person who can vouch for your skills, qualifications, and character. There are various purposes for this such as applying for a job, higher education, scholarships, internships, or other opportunities where a recommendation from someone reliable would be a big help and is required.
Here’s a format:
[Name]
[Address]
[Contact]
[Date]
[Recipient Name]
[Recipient Address]
[Recipient Contact]
SALUTATION (example: To Whom It May Concern: or Dear Mr./Ms./Dr. [Last Name])
BODY OF LETTER
(single space in between sentences and double space in between paragraphs)
(you can use the block style format)
CLOSING SALUTATION (example Respectfully yours, Yours sincerely, Cordially, Respectfully, and for the less formal letter, you may use All the best, Best, Thank you, Regards)
SIGNATURE
(Under your closing, leave four single spaces between your typed full name, title, and other contact details you may want to include)
Here’s an example of a request letter for recommendation:
Dear Professor Gargar:
As part of the prerequisites for acceptance to graduate school, I have been asked to provide a letter of recommendation. For the past three years, I have greatly enjoyed and benefited from your class and I am hoping that you know me well enough to write a general recommendation for me.
I believe that you can help provide an effective, honest, and detailed letter on my behalf. I would greatly appreciate it if you can make a letter of recommendation for me elaborating my work habits, skills, and achievements.
The deadline for submitting the letter is on July 29, 2012. Please let me know if you are comfortable doing this for my application.
And if there is any information I can provide that will help you write the letter in more detail, please don’t hesitate to call me on 0915-567-876.
Thank you for your time and efforts on my behalf.
Sincerely,
(sign)
Jocel Karaso