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Request for a reference template (US)
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Request for a Reference
Your Name
Your Address
Your Email or Phone
Date: Letter Date
To: Referee Name, Referee Title
Referee Organization
Dear Referee Name:
I am applying for Position or Program at Organization Applied To, and I would be grateful if you would act as a reference for me.
We worked together at Organization Where You Worked Together from Start Date to End Date, where I was Your Role and you were Referee's Role. I think you could speak well to my Strengths or Skills to Highlight, for example Example Project or Achievement.
Details
• What is needed: Phone Call, Email, Written Letter or Online Form
• Contact at the organization: Contact Name, Email and Phone
• Deadline: Deadline
I have attached my current résumé and the job description to make this easier.
If you are not comfortable giving a reference, or do not have time, I completely understand. Please just let me know by Reply Date.
Thank you very much for considering this.
Sincerely,
Your Signature
Your Printed Name