Need to do a refference for someone
05-02-2008, 17:43
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Need to do a refference for someone
Whats the best thing to put down on a refference? The person who needs the refference is a very decent and honest bloke, I've known him for 15 years, he would go out of his way to help people. He's also a hardworking sort of guy.
Any ideas folks?
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05-02-2008, 17:58
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Re: Need to do a refference for someone
Basically just that - you've known him for 15 years as a friend / employer / whatever. You consider him to he hardworking and helpful.
Don't embellish, just tell the truth as you see it. Remember though, that it's best to say less rather than more, and you shouldn't make derogatory comments. If those had been required then you shouldn't be giving a reference.
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05-02-2008, 18:03
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Re: Need to do a reference for someone
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Originally Posted by Rob
Basically just that - you've known him for 15 years as a friend / employer / whatever. You consider him to he hardworking and helpful.
Don't embellish, just tell the truth as you see it. Remember though, that it's best to say less rather than more, and you shouldn't make derogatory comments. If those had been required then you shouldn't be giving a reference.
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Cheers Rob that's what I was thinking. Will this be OK?
To whom it may concern.
I have known ******** for around 10 years and in that time I have found him to be honest, trustworthy and hard working. I would not hesitate in recommending him for employment within your organisation; ****** has a wide range of skills which he implements well during his working day. ************** would be a great asset to any company.
Yours Sincerely
Nigel Marchant
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05-02-2008, 18:11
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Re: Need to do a refference for someone
Only amendments I would suggest would be to delete "within your organisation" (as I don't know how well you know the organisation he is applying to), and put "I believe he" in before "would be a great asset", as it is an opinion (imho).
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05-02-2008, 19:50
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Re: Need to do a refference for someone
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nidge
Whats the best thing to put down on a refference? The person who needs the refference is a very decent and honest bloke, I've known him for 15 years, he would go out of his way to help people. He's also a hardworking sort of guy.
Any ideas folks?
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fair play to you thinking of doing this,but unfortunatley sometimes it can come back and bite you on the a..
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05-02-2008, 21:54
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Re: Need to do a refference for someone
Whatever you do, dont send a blank compliments slip, it doesnt go down well apparently
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