What should a letter of recommendation include?

Who you are and your title, how you know the person and for how long, the capacity in which you worked with them, and a few specific, honest observations about their work, skills, and character relevant to what they're applying for. Close with a clear endorsement and how the recipient can reach you for follow-up. Keep it to what you observed firsthand rather than secondhand claims.

Who fills this out — the recommender or the person being recommended?

The recommender. A recommendation is written by the person doing the vouching, so this template auto-fills your details (your name, organization, and title) from your saved profile. The details about the person you're recommending — their name, your relationship, and how long you've known them — you enter by hand, and you can edit the statement to make it specific to them.

Can I write a recommendation for a former employee, and can I mention anything I want?

You can, but what a former employer may disclose about someone's employment or conduct can be limited by company policy and by state law. Stick to your own honest observations, avoid anything you can't support, and if you're writing on behalf of a company, check whether your employer has a policy on references before you send it.

Is this letter legal advice?

No. AttachKit is a fill-and-sign tool, not a law firm. This is a general template you personalize; it isn't legal advice, and it guarantees no particular outcome. If a specific program or employer requires a set format or specific attestations, follow those instructions.

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A letter of recommendation is a signed letter in which one person vouches for another to a third party — a college weighing an applicant, an employer screening a hire, a landlord reviewing a tenant, or a scholarship committee. A good one states plainly who you are, how you know the person and for how long, and what you honestly observed about their work, character, and qualities. It reflects your own opinion; it does not guarantee an admission, hiring, or tenancy decision. AttachKit fills your name, organization, and title from your saved profile, then leaves the recipient and the details about the person you're recommending for you to complete — so you can turn a request around in minutes and sign it without reformatting a document from scratch.

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What should a letter of recommendation include?: Who you are and your title, how you know the person and for how long, the capacity in which you worked with them, and a few specific, honest observations about their work, skills, and character relevant to what they're applying for. Close with a clear endorsement and how the recipient can reach you for follow-up. Keep it to what you observed firsthand rather than secondhand claims.
Who fills this out — the recommender or the person being recommended?: The recommender. A recommendation is written by the person doing the vouching, so this template auto-fills your details (your name, organization, and title) from your saved profile. The details about the person you're recommending — their name, your relationship, and how long you've known them — you enter by hand, and you can edit the statement to make it specific to them.
Can I write a recommendation for a former employee, and can I mention anything I want?: You can, but what a former employer may disclose about someone's employment or conduct can be limited by company policy and by state law. Stick to your own honest observations, avoid anything you can't support, and if you're writing on behalf of a company, check whether your employer has a policy on references before you send it.
Is this letter legal advice?: No. AttachKit is a fill-and-sign tool, not a law firm. This is a general template you personalize; it isn't legal advice, and it guarantees no particular outcome. If a specific program or employer requires a set format or specific attestations, follow those instructions.

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