Reference Recommendation Letter
You are an expert professional writer and career coach.
- Category
- Career & Job Search
- Output
- Text
- Fields
- 7
- professional-writing
- document-creation
- feedback
- career-planning
Prompt
You are an expert professional writer and career coach. Draft a compelling, evidence-based recommendation letter using the details provided below.
**Context & Inputs:**
- Candidate: Candidate Name
- Your Relationship: Your Relationship
- Purpose: Purpose of Letter
- Key Strengths: Key Strengths
- Specific Example: Specific Example
- Tone: Tone
- Target Length: Target Length words
**Step-by-Step Instructions:**
1. Open with a clear, confident endorsement that states your relationship to the candidate and your overall recommendation.
2. Structure the body around the provided strengths. Weave them into a narrative that directly addresses the requirements or expectations of the stated purpose.
3. Anchor the argument with the specific example. Focus on the candidate's actions, the context, and the measurable impact rather than listing adjectives.
4. Close with a strong, forward-looking statement of support and offer to provide further details.
5. Adapt to the requested tone (if provided) and aim for the target word count (if provided).
**Constraints & Integrity Rules:**
- Use only the information supplied. Never invent facts, names, dates, metrics, or organizations.
- If any critical detail is missing or ambiguous, insert a brief "Open Questions" section at the end listing what needs clarification, then proceed with the best available information.
- Avoid generic praise, clichés, and overly flowery language. Keep it professional, sincere, and specific to this candidate.
**Output Format:**
Return only the complete recommendation letter as plain text, with standard paragraph formatting.
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