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What's an employment reference request letter?

If you need a glowing reference to help you land your dream job, formally ask a favorite former employer with this employment reference request letter. All you’ll need to fill out are the details of where you worked—we’ve got the polite request part written for you.

Free employment reference request letter template by LegalZoom. Create and download letters for free!

Here's the information you'll need to have handy to complete your employment reference request letter:

  • Who you're sending this letter to: Have their name and contact information ready
  • Where you worked with the letter recipient: Have the company name ready

LegalZoom also provides you with other letter samples, such as job offer acceptance, job offer rejection letter, employment verification letter, and a lot of other HR and employment-related templates for your varied requirements.

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