Sample Reference Letter

Christopher Pierce, OCT

5775 Drummond Rd.

Niagara Falls, ON

L2G 4L2

November 15, 2011

Bob's Auto and Delicatessen

4044 Thoroldstone Rd.

Niagara on the Lake, ON

L1K 2R5

To Whom It May Concern:

It is my pleasure to act as a referee on behalf of Joe Smith. I have had the pleasure of teaching Joe Senior English this past semester and have been a teacher at his high school since well before he started at Stamford.

On a personal note, I can attest to what a fine role model Joe is for his peers. Joe is intelligent, conscientious, hardworking, interested and engaged. In relation to his classmates, Joe was always one of the first to complete his assigned activities. He has the ability to work independently but is also a very proactive problem solver and regularly consulted with me when it was appropriate to do so.

In instances when potential employers contact me they will often ask whether I would hire the student for whom I am acting as a reference. In Joe’s case, I would answer an unequivocal “yes.” I have a background of close to twenty years in restaurant management and know Joe would be an excellent hire in many industries. He learns quickly and would do extremely well working with the public or using technology.

Please do not hesitate to call if I can provide any more information about this outstanding young man.

Regards,

Christopher J Pierce