Writing Reference Letters

by | Apr 9, 2017 | Writing, How-Tos | 0 comments

So you’ve been asked to write a reference letter for someone! Congratulations. This is a sign that the person who asked you trusts your judgement enough for you to write such a letter for him or her. It may seem like a daunting task to those who never wrote one before but it’s not as difficult as one would think. Below are some links that will get you started.

For writing reference letters for a fellow co-worker I recommend reading the article “How to Write a Letter of Recommendation for a Co-Worker” by Jen Hubley Luckwaldt. For writing reference letters for a former employee a good article that outlines some important things to include, an article titled “Writing a Reference Letter (With Examples)” written by Ali Hale is an excellent resource.

Regardless if you’re a former co-worker or employer, the basics apply. Be honest and straight forward. Whomever the letter is intended to be read from is in the business of hiring and reviewing potential candidates and there is a good chance you will get a phone call from them as part of the review process of the candidate. Honestly goes a long way and being straight forward saves a lot of time for writer and the reader.

How To Add Search Results In Headway

Simply go to your search page and add "Content" block type. That block will be where your search results show up. Source: http://headwaythemes.com/docs/article/customizing-your-search-results-page/

Put Your Mac To Sleep, On Demand and Require Password On Wake

Being able to activate Sleep on the spot is essential as well as requiring a password upon Wake. Find out why and how to set it all up.

Meet The Hempcrete Block, a Precast and Pre-dried Form of Hempcrete

“… making a building material out of hemp to build a better world.” – Art du Chanvre

SC2Data Folder Is Taking Up Too Much Space

It's always a good idea to keep an eye on hard drive space. Sometimes you never know when something is taking up more space than it should. A quick check using a hard drive space analyzer or disk usage statistics tool reveals where those heavy files live. For Windows,...

Finder Not Showing User Library Folder

How to access your library folder on a Mac.

Just One In A Thousand Speed Painting by Agnes Cecile

Agnes Cecile paints “Just One In A Thousand”.

Contemporary Outdoor Pizza Oven

We’ve seen more traditional takes on outdoor pizza ovens; however, SHED Architecture & Design hints us about what is possible in a more modern setting: Contemporary Pizza Oven Anchors Seattle Outdoor Living Space. Firm: SHED Photo Credit: Mark Woods

JACDEC Airline Safety Ranking 2016

Airline Safety Ranking 2016 based on 2015 values See the rest of the list here: http://www.jacdec.de/airline-safety-ranking-2016/

Teens React To Windows 95

Remember that old beige Windows 95 PC?

Hafencity Riverbus

Meet the Hafencity Riverbus.