Now you're ready to write a personal reference, here are the key details to include: Job title. Salary. Your relationship to the candidate. Length of employment. Roles and responsibilities. Strengths and achievements. Professional conduct. Examples of good performance.
Include your phone number and email address in your closing paragraph to make it easier for them to reach out to you immediately. Finally, include an appropriate letter of application sign-off such as “Sincerely” or “Best Regards,” followed by your name.
Application requirements Academic/professional statement of purpose (500 words); Dispute Resolution Certificate applicants only also require three letters of reference.
Add the job reference. Before you start the body of the letter, add any reference that has been given for the job application, for example, “Re: Engineering Trainee, Eastern Division” or “ Ref – HR/004.” Introduce your CV in two or three short paragraphs.
List the reference number, if applicable. If your letter refers to an existing matter, you may have a reference number or case number. Featuring this number prominently will help your recipient relate the letter to your previous correspondence. A reference number could look like this: Ref: #08923.
This can be done by using the name of the person who referred you, referring to a specific job listing or by identifying a unique talking point about the particular organization. For example, you may decide to get attention by referencing an article or fact a trade publication.
Add the job reference. Before you start the body of the letter, add any reference that has been given for the job application, for example, “Re: Engineering Trainee, Eastern Division” or “ Ref – HR/004.” Introduce your CV in two or three short paragraphs.