recommendation letter
Written professional vouching
A recommendation letter is a formal document written on someone's behalf, vouching for their qualifications, character, or abilities.
Typically requested for job applications, college admissions, or professional opportunities, it comes from someone who can speak to the candidate's strengths: Her professor wrote a glowing recommendation letter for graduate school.
Also called a letter of recommendation.
- referenceDirecting attention elsewhere
- endorsementFormal expression of support
- testimonialStatement praising someone's qualities
- praiseExpression of approval
- vouchGive personal assurance
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Unreliable cited material
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Career summary document
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Written refusal notice
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