Someone has asked me to write them a character reference, an as I've never done one before, I'm unsure what to write. I've done a reference for a job before, should it be written along the same lines, or done differently. Anyone know any websites/ideas
to help me out?

Cheers...CRAFT

 

Craft

Forget what to write. Find out how much they will pay .For a real good "Glowing" reference i would want £100.00.

£50.00 would buy them a reasonable,"not a bad lad" type reference.

How bad do they need it???

Think of it as a business deal !!!!!!!!!

 

Copy and paste this:

Dear [Mr Future Employer]

Re: [Potential employee]


Thank you for your enquiry in relation to the above named. It is our policy to confine such references to the confirmation of factual data concerning the individual’s employment with the Company. Judgement as to aptitude and suitability for other appointments must remain the sole responsibility of prospective employers.

For your assistance we confirm that [potential employee] was employed by our company from dd.mm.yy to dd.mm.yy in the capacity of [job title].

This reference is supplied in good faith and on the understanding that the Company accepts no liability for the accuracy of the statement herein. It must not be disclosed to any third party without the express permission of [my company].


Yours sincerely


Taff

 

Luke - Have you any friends? I thought not.

 

golden rule is not to write anything slanderous;

if it's a job reference, state how long the person was in the job, what the job title was, what the job duties were and then make comment (postive or neutral only) about how the duties were performed

use adjectives such as good or excellent if possible; if not possible don't make any comment

i reckon it's up to the new employer to suss out what you've missed

eg 'i knew fred from date x to date y at company z where was employed as a programmer. he worked on the euro currency conversion project during this period.

we found his time keeping skills exemplary, and was a good team player'

(ie nothing negative, but this reference is saying that the person turned up to work and was good company down the pub, but did f. all by way of work [but obviously don't write that])

if it's a personal reference same thing applies, except just state how long u've known the person, in what capacity and any family background that's relevant; again, nothing slanderous

regards

 

Taff,

Are you a Lawyer ????????

 

if not he should be.

 

Nope not a lawyer, an accountant and I make no apologies

I have to do quite a few of these and I like to ensure my @rse is covered

Oh and if you do use the wording above remeber to replace Taff with your own name...

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"FastBloke",But not fast enough to understand a bit of fun....!!!

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