A sample letter of recommendation from employer can be found by doing a quick Internet search. During any career change, when applying to college and graduate school or even trying to attain a rental agreement from a landlord, a letter of recommendation or reference letter is extremely helpful. This letter attests to the abilities and other positive qualities of the candidate or the subject of
. the letter. The recommendation is able to say all the glowing compliments that the candidate him or herself cannot go into.A letter of recommendation from an employer should be written by a superior, preferably someone directly over-seeing the candidate. Ideally, this person has close, personal knowledge of the employee. This letter needs to be professionally written in a business letter format, typed and a copy should be made available to any potential employer.The reference letter will include the recipient's name and should be addressed to them directly. If the name of the individual is unknown, " To Whom it May Concern" is appropriate. The next paragraph serves as an introduction for the person writing the letter. How do they know the candidate and for how long?The following paragraph describes the facts about the working relationship with the candidate . These details can include the person's job title and role in the company, the length of time the person has been employed and even their salary.In the final paragraph, the employer gives their judgement of the candidate's performance and skills. It is appropriate to mention if the candidate seems like a good fit for the position or if they would be hired back by the employer.It is important to keep the letter of reference accurate and positive. If an employer does not feel that they could write a letter in that spirit, they should advise the employee to seek a recommendation elsewhere. More reference links: http://businessmajors.about.com/od/samplerecommendations/tp/TopRecLetters.htm http://jobsearch.about.com/od/referenceletters/Sample_Reference_Letters.htm