Recommendation Letters
Endorsements that highlight strengths for jobs, schools, grants, and tenure.
- Employee Recommendation Letter A polished Employee Recommendation Letter — open in Google Docs, download as Word, or export to PDF.
- Graduate School Recommendation Letter A polished Graduate School Recommendation Letter — open in Google Docs, download as Word, or export to PDF.
- Undergraduate Admission Recommendation Letter A polished Undergraduate Admission Recommendation Letter — open in Google Docs, download as Word, or export to PDF.
- Scholarship Recommendation Letter A polished Scholarship Recommendation Letter — open in Google Docs, download as Word, or export to PDF.
- Character Reference Letter A polished Character Reference Letter — open in Google Docs, download as Word, or export to PDF.
- Professional Reference Letter A polished Professional Reference Letter — open in Google Docs, download as Word, or export to PDF.
- LinkedIn Recommendation (Long Form) A polished LinkedIn Recommendation (Long Form) — open in Google Docs, download as Word, or export to PDF.
- Recommendation Letter for a Promotion A polished Recommendation Letter for a Promotion — open in Google Docs, download as Word, or export to PDF.
- Recommendation for Tenure A polished Recommendation for Tenure — open in Google Docs, download as Word, or export to PDF.
- Recommendation Letter for Volunteer Work A polished Recommendation Letter for Volunteer Work — open in Google Docs, download as Word, or export to PDF.
- Recommendation for an MBA Program A polished Recommendation for an MBA Program — open in Google Docs, download as Word, or export to PDF.
- Recommendation for a Law School Applicant A polished Recommendation for a Law School Applicant — open in Google Docs, download as Word, or export to PDF.
- Recommendation for a Medical School Applicant A polished Recommendation for a Medical School Applicant — open in Google Docs, download as Word, or export to PDF.
- Recommendation for a PhD Program A polished Recommendation for a PhD Program — open in Google Docs, download as Word, or export to PDF.
- Recommendation for a Teaching Position A polished Recommendation for a Teaching Position — open in Google Docs, download as Word, or export to PDF.
- Recommendation for a Government Clearance A polished Recommendation for a Government Clearance — open in Google Docs, download as Word, or export to PDF.
- Recommendation for an Internship A polished Recommendation for an Internship — open in Google Docs, download as Word, or export to PDF.
- Recommendation for a Coaching Position A polished Recommendation for a Coaching Position — open in Google Docs, download as Word, or export to PDF.
- Recommendation for a Board Seat A polished Recommendation for a Board Seat — open in Google Docs, download as Word, or export to PDF.
- Recommendation for a Nonprofit Grant A polished Recommendation for a Nonprofit Grant — open in Google Docs, download as Word, or export to PDF.
- Recommendation for an Adoption Application A polished Recommendation for an Adoption Application — open in Google Docs, download as Word, or export to PDF.
- Recommendation for an Immigration Application A polished Recommendation for an Immigration Application — open in Google Docs, download as Word, or export to PDF.
- Recommendation for a Lease Application A polished Recommendation for a Lease Application — open in Google Docs, download as Word, or export to PDF.
- Recommendation for a Housing Cooperative A polished Recommendation for a Housing Cooperative — open in Google Docs, download as Word, or export to PDF.
- Recommendation for a Volunteer Award A polished Recommendation for a Volunteer Award — open in Google Docs, download as Word, or export to PDF.
About Recommendation Letters
A recommendation letter is one of the few documents in a person's career file that they cannot write themselves. That means the responsibility falls to you to be specific, candid, and useful — three qualities that generic letters of recommendation almost always lack. The strongest recommendation letters are not the most enthusiastic; they are the ones that include a particular story, a comparable peer set, and a clear assessment of where the candidate sits within it. Reviewers are trained to read past adjectives like "outstanding" and "exceptional" and to look instead for evidence. The templates in this section are built around that structure: one anchor anecdote, two or three concrete strengths with examples, and a single direct sentence of recommendation at the close.
For more on how to write a letter in this category — the conventions, the pitfalls, and the specific rules of tone that apply — see our full Recommendation Letters writing guide.