Letters of Recommendation !
Collect Them Like Base Ball Cards Every Year.
These Letters may be As or More Important Than Your Resume.
If you want the edge over your competition in the job market, then Collect Them Like Base Ball Cards !
Excellent tool to use by way of introduction into a new group and to provide assurance to a hiring manager on the front end.
Most people just list References at the bottom of their resume.. At some point, the potential employer must take time to check your references.
Letters of Recommendation really does that work for them and in advance. Making their job much easier and giving you a much Stronger, Impressive, Pro-Active, Forward Thinking, First Impression.
Another reason for Collecting Letters of Recommendation from Current and Past Employers is that people come and go with shorter stays on the same job these days. Your boss may leave his job and that may leave you with no reference. That can be your very valid reason for asking your boss for such a Letter. Even though you may loose contact with your employment reference contact's, you still have their Letter Of Recommendation to speak for them. It is better if your reference is willing to use company letter head paper.
Testimonial:
Below is what a Fortune 500 Business Professional (One of many) had to say;
Bill,
I want to thank you for the suggestion of obtaining letters of recommendation. I enjoyed long term outstanding friendships with managers and co-workers through the years. I have been able to find at least a few representatives per department, dating back to 1984, who are willing to attest personally and professionally. Historically, my people side was the strong side. Of course I miss my friends from work, but I am looking forward to establishing new ones within another organization.
I'll forward a complete packet of letters to you when they're in. I've only called about a third of the list and it may be a week or two. Excellent tool to use by way of introduction into a new group and to provide assurance to a hiring manager on the front end. I never thought of it and am now recommending it to friends and colleages.
PK
Sample " Letter Of Recommendation " Below
Sample "Letter of Recommendation"
From the Desk of Mark R. Adams
September 28, 2004
To Whom it May Concern:
It is with great pleasure that I provide this letter of recommendation on behalf of Mr. Bill Williams and his company, IMS Staffing, Inc. I had the opportunity to utilize Mr. Williams’ services while I was Vice President and General Counsel for Walsh HealthCare Solutions, Inc.
As Vice President, I was responsible for ensuring that the human resource needs of the various departments within the company were met. In 1998, due in large part to Y2K concerns, Walsh was experiencing great difficulty in recruiting RPG programmers for our IT department. It was at this time I sought assistance from Bill Williams and IMS Staffing.
Bill was extremely easy to work with, listened to and understood our needs, and within a very short time was able to present qualified candidates for our consideration. Through Bill’s efforts, I was able to meet the staffing needs of our IT department and ensure that Walsh would be Y2K compliant. Bill and his team met and exceeded our expectations.
You'd be hard pressed to find a company more dedicated to meeting the needs of their client than IMS Staffing; and therefore, I gladly recommend the services of Bill Williams and IMS Staffing. If you'd like more information, I'd be happy to provide it. Please call the phone number above and ask for me by name.
Sincerely,
Mark R. Adams