You are applying for a job and you need a letter of reference. Write a letter to a former boss. In your letter: *Describe the job you are applying for *Say what you want included in the reference letter *Request that you former boss send you the letter be the end of the week

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Dear Matthew, Hope to find you in good health! I am writing
this
mail to you with a request to provide the reference letter for the work I have done in Glaxo Pharma Pvt Ltd. I have decided to move on and look for
new
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opportunity. In order to do so, I need your help to get a written recommendation for activity done in
current
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company so far.
For example
, a similar kind of sheet was provided to Miss Lucy for her assignment.
This
new opportunity which I would like to apply for is in the field of research. Something, which I always dreamed of.
However
, the head of the department has asked me to provide a reference letter from
previous
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manager. The document should include job title, duties, duration type of work (
part time
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or full time), email address of the manager and company's stamp.
For Instance
, If a document contains my rewards received within the organization,
then
this
will be more
value adding
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to my reference to the new job. Since
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this
job application is already in process and they have given a deadline of ten days. I would request if you can send
this
document within one week's time. Please accept my apologies as
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request
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the request
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has been made at the
last
minute. Hope to receive your response soon. Your
Sincearly
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Sincerely
Chetan
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The Closing

The style of the letter determine how you have to close it.

Check out the suggested closing sentences for each type of letter in the General IELTS Test. The closing sentence should be the last sentence of your letter.

Formal style (To someone you have not met, whose name you don’t know)

  • Yours faithfully,

Semi-formal (To someone you may or may not have met, whose last name you know)

  • Yours sincerely,

Informal (To someone you know well, whose first name you know and use)

  • Best regards,
  • Warm wishes,

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • reference letter
  • job application
  • skills and experiences
  • highlight
  • qualities and achievements
  • emphasize
  • teamwork
  • leadership
  • punctuality
  • technical skills
  • deadline
  • promptness
  • support
  • gratitude
  • contact information
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