Letter of recommendation

<p>A letter of recommendation or recommendation letter, also known as a letter of reference, reference letter, or simply reference, is a document in which the writer assesses the qualities, characteristics, and capabilities of the person being recommended in terms of that individual's ability to perform a particular task or function. Letters of recommendation are typically related to <a href="/facts/Employment/pqEUAhNv">employment</a> (such a letter may also be called an employment reference or job reference), <a href="/facts/University_and_college_admission/o71Ww4dX">admission to institutions of higher education</a>, or <a href="/facts/Scholarship/LnN7E0Ea">scholarship</a> eligibility. They are usually written by someone who worked with or taught the person, such as a <a href="/facts/Supervisor/yuwXIjl6">supervisor</a>, <a href="/facts/Colleague/VeveAtXW">colleague</a>, or <a href="/facts/Teacher/5zkjcWo8">teacher</a>. Financial institutions, such as banks, may ask other institutions for references to judge, for example, a potential customer's <a href="/facts/Creditworthiness/6jbaLoAR">creditworthiness</a>.
</p><p>References may also be required of companies seeking to win contracts, particularly in the fields of <a href="/facts/Engineering/RFVg8H3I">engineering</a>, <a href="/facts/Consultant/D0Ta30QV">consultancy</a>, <a href="/facts/Manufacturing/3qW7bcdy">manufacturing</a>, and <a href="/facts/Construction/58eqDhy9">construction</a>, and with regard to <a href="/facts/Public_procurement/IsuLRkQw">public procurement</a> and <a href="/facts/Tender_offer/s3Knh74g">tenders</a>, to assess their ability to deliver the required level of service.
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Letter of recommendation