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Reference request to a former manager

Ask a former manager to be your referee: a reminder of your work together, the job, what to expect and an easy way to say no.

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What is needed?
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Projects or results they saw, and the skills this job needs.

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Length

Uses up to 154 words of your plan. Only the words actually written are counted.

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What you will get

A short email asking your former manager to be your reference for your new job.

Your draft

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What your former manager needs

  1. Your request before anything else: never list someone as a referee without asking first.
  2. A reminder of your work together: the dates, your role, one project they will remember.
  3. The job, what it needs, and who may contact them, how and when.
  4. Your CV and the job ad attached, so they can speak to what matters.
  5. An easy way to say no, and thanks whatever the answer.

Recommended workspace settings

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Business
Emotion
Balanced
Vocabulary
Standard
Length
Shorter
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Subject: Reference request: [job title] at [company]Dear [name],[A short hello, and a reminder of your work together: your role, the dates, one project.][The request: would they be willing to act as a reference for [job] at [company]?][What to expect: who may contact them, how (a call, an email or a written letter) and when.][What they could mention: one or two things they saw you do that matter for this job. Your CV and the job ad are attached.][An easy way out, and thanks.]Best regards,[Your name][Phone]
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