Writing and Requesting a Reference

This recruitment package includes the following documents for use when writing or requesting a job reference:

Employer's reference letter	A letter to be sent by a previous employer giving a reference for an applicant as requested by a potential or new employer.
Employer's request for a reference letter	A letter to be sent to an applicant's previous employer requesting a reference.
Writing a reference guidance notes	A guide giving tips on writing a reference - what to include and omit and outlines the risks of giving misleading or inaccurate references.

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This package is available individually or as part of an Employment Annual Subscription, Business Annual Subscription or Full Annual Subscription - giving you access to wide range of documents, packages and forms for a single annual fee.

The price for this package is £11.28 including VAT if bought individually.

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Choose the format of your Recruitment Procedure Package:

Word Template (.dot) or Word Document (.doc) 

Please note: The recruitment procedure package will be delivered to you as a zipped file (.zip) with instructions on how to extract the individual documents.

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