Reference Letter Generator
Employment, character or academic reference letters built from specific evidence.
About this tool
Choose employment, character or academic reference. Enter your details, the candidate's name and pronouns, what you are recommending them for, how and for how long you have known them, their role and duties, two to four strengths, a specific example, and how strongly you recommend them. The letter builds in the preview, ready to copy, print or download.
What makes a strong reference letter
Readers discount general praise. What persuades them is evidence from someone who has seen the candidate's work. A strong reference opens by stating who you are, what you are recommending the candidate for and how you know them, and for how long. It then describes what they did and names two to four strengths, and it proves them with one specific example that has an outcome. For instance, a supervisor who kept every delivery moving during a system outage and wrote the backup process the company still uses. It closes with a clear recommendation and an offer to answer questions. Choose employment, character or academic and the connecting sentences change. Set the candidate's pronouns so the letter refers to them correctly. Honest limits: only write what you can stand behind, keep it factual, and check your employer's policy, since some organisations only allow HR to confirm job titles and dates. A reference that is false or misleading can create legal problems for the writer. The cover letter builder and the rΓ©sumΓ© builder help the candidate, and the readability checker keeps the letter clear.
Frequently asked questions
What should a reference letter include?
Who you are, how and for how long you know the candidate, their role, two to four strengths, a specific example that proves them, and a clear recommendation.
What is the difference between a character and an employment reference?
An employment reference covers someone's work, from a manager or colleague. A character reference describes personal qualities, from someone who knows them outside work.
How long should a reference letter be?
Usually one page, around 250β400 words.
Is my draft saved?
Yes, in your browser only. It is never uploaded, and Start over clears it.