Sir, I'm applying for a teaching position in your school. • Explain why you are writing to this person—reference the specific job and where you learned about it.Here's how to mention a referral in a cover letter for a job and who to ask for a referral, with example letters. Choose the right people. Prepare a list of references with each person's name, their job title or relation to you, and their contact information. It is my pleasure to write in support of the application of Mr. Ian Harris for your residency program. I have excellent references and would be delighted to discuss any possible vacancy with you at your convenience. As a recruiter, I come across this quite a bit. First you need to know whether they want personal references or professional references. It was a pleasure to catch up at the conference the other day.