letter of recommendation
Written character reference
A letter of recommendation is a formal document written by someone who can vouch for another person's qualifications, character, or abilities.
Employers, universities, and scholarship committees typically require them as part of applications.
The writer—usually a former teacher, supervisor, or colleague—describes the candidate's strengths and suitability: She asked her professor for a letter of recommendation.
- to whom it may concernFormal greeting, unknown addressee
- testimonialStatement praising someone's qualities
- noteShort written record
- character referenceEndorsement of someone's integrity
- character traitsDistinguishing personal attributes
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- military admissionsWest Point, USNA, Annapolis, Air Force Academy, military academy
- school paperworkreport cards, report card, newsletter, permission slips, permission slip
- endorsementsendorsement, spokesperson, top pick, approval, best of
- College Admissionscollege applications, application fee, college application, admission essays, applications
- Credentialscredential, credentials, degree, diploma, certificate
- lettersa, d, e, h, q
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Unreliable cited material
warning letter · poison pen letter · complaint letter · character assassination · termination letter
letter of recommendationrésumé
Career summary document
CV · self-assessment · self-evaluation · cover letter · autobiography
letter of recommendationword of mouth
Information passed through conversation
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