Thank You Letter Templates: Job Recommendations

Write Your recommendation in Minutes: Easy Step-by-Step Guide with Sample Sentences and Phrases

1 Share the results of your job search, particularly if the recommendation paid off.

Sample Sentences for Step 1

• I have been offered and have accepted the job I applied for with Doe Corporation.
• I have made it to the second round of interviews, from which Doe's will make their final selection.
• I got the job, and you made all the difference! Mr. Doe mentioned that they were most impressed with your recommendation. I am off to Springfield next week to start my new job.
• I am still job-hunting. Unfortunately, when we reached the interview stage, I realized that this wasn't the right position for me.
• It's been a long haul, but I have finally been offered the position I applied for at Doe's.
• I got the job!
• I am pleased to notify you that Doe Corporation has hired me as their new control engineer.
• I have begun work at Doe's, doing exactly what I have always wanted.
• This position could have been tailor-made for me, and it was your kind letter of recommendation that secured me the position.

Key Phrases for Step 1

• although I haven't yet
• I am sure you will be pleased to hear
• I am still job-hunting
• I am eager to get started
• can't imagine how thrilled I was
• can't imagine what you told them about me
• got the job I wanted
• have been offered the
• have accepted the
• heard of their final selection
• hope to drop in to see you before I leave
• hope this trail leads somewhere
• is the job I've been waiting for
• let me bring you up to date
• made all the difference
• opinion was very valuable
• verifying my qualifications
• was a very important addition to
• I was impressed that you would
• we were most impressed with
• I will be starting my new job on
• won't know until next week
• your kind recommendation
• your comments were exactly
• your excellent reference
• your letter of recommendation

2 Express appreciation for his or her assistance. If you are not certain whether or not the recipient actually wrote a letter of recommendation, do not refer directly to a letter.

Sample Sentences for Step 2

• Thank you for taking the trouble to write a letter on my behalf.
• I truly appreciate your taking the time out of your busy schedule to help me secure employment.
• I want you to know how deeply I appreciate your assistance.
• It was so kind of you to allow me to use your name. Thank you very much.
• Thank you for your help. I appreciate your letting me use you as a reference.
• You have helped me in so many ways over the past few years, and now you have helped me to land such a wonderful job. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
• Thank you so much. I will never forget the kindness you have shown me.
• Thank you for responding to their request for a letter so promptly. Your recommendation helped me very much.

Key Phrases for Step 2

• acting as a reference
• allowing me to use your name
• appreciate your help
• being so helpful to us
• deeply appreciate your
• didn't want to let another day go by
• don't know how to thank you enough
• for your trouble
• for your help
• for responding to the request
• for your assistance
• greatly appreciate your kind words
• have been a motivating force in my life
• helped me very much
• I hope you know how grateful I am
• how much I appreciate your
• letter of recommendation
• letting me use you as a reference
• owe you a debt of gratitude
• responding so promptly
• taking the time to
• taking the time from your busy schedule to
• thank you so much
• thanks for everything
• want to thank you for so many things
• want to thank you for your help
• will not forget your
• without thanking you for
• for your willingness to write a letter of reference
• your part in helping me land this job

3 If you would like to, offer some kindness in return, but take care not to embarrass the recipient.

Sample Sentences for Step 3

• If you are ever traveling near Springfield, we would love to have you stay with us.
• I hope that someday I can return the favor.
• I would like to show my appreciation in some small way. May I take you out to lunch before I leave?
• Is there anything I can do for you?
• If there is anything I can ever do for you, please let me know.
• I know you are a fan of Doe University basketball. Would you accept these tickets to next Friday's game as a small token of my appreciation?
• I cannot thank you enough, but I will be thinking of you when I get that first system up and running.
• I hope you know that the credit for my success in this position is largely yours.

Key Phrases for Step 3

• call on me for a favor
• can ever do anything for you
• can return the favor
• can't imagine your ever needing a reference, but
• give any assistance to
• hope that someday
• hope I can reciprocate in some way
• if you ever travel near Springfield
• if you are ever out our way
• if I can help you in any way
• in some small way
• next time you are in Springfield
• please let me know
• please be my guest at
• small token of my appreciation
• want to show my appreciation
• will think of you each time
• would love to hear from you
• would like to show my appreciation