The two types of Letters of Respect you will be practicing are a letter of request for a recommendation and the thank you letter that should always follow a recommendation.  These need not be terribly complex letters; rather they should be very respectfully written, precise, and mechanically flawless.

 

Helpful Hints:

 

Letters of Request

 

1) Always give two weeks notice when possible.

2) Make your tone formal and polite; use mature diction and sentence style.

3) Be thorough in explain what exactly is needed and be sure to provide all the information the writer needs to write you a complete recommendation.

4) You may wish to include your Student Vitae with your request if that information could prove helpful to the writer.  This also saves you the hassle of including all of that in the body of your request letter.  If you do include a copy of the vitae, indicate in your letter that it is included.

5) The student example below is of acceptable quality.

 

Thank You Letters

 

1) Send your thank you letter immediately upon completion of the recommendation.

2) While you will type your letter for this assignment, I think a handwritten note in a card is more appropriate.

3) Make your tone friendly and polite; use gracious diction.

4) Be concise but as specific as you can.  See the student sample below for a good look at how to do this.

 

 

 

 

 

Student Sample – Letter of Request (click)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Student Sample – Thank You Note (no sample yet)