Reference Letter Template
This one-page reference letter template is for employers, managers, and colleagues who need a clear recommendation for someone’s work history. It includes fields for the date, the recipient line, and a full recommendation paragraph that says the person worked at [Company] as [role] from [date] to [date]. It also includes prompts for manager or colleague, two strengths with examples, and a closing line with contact details. Name, title, and signature fields are included at the end.

Free printable · PDF
- 1 page
- US Letter — choose “Fit to page” for A4
- PDF, 59 KB
Free for personal, family and classroom use.
Use it by filling in the bracketed fields with the person’s details, your relationship, and specific examples of their work. Save it as a DOCX or print the PDF, then sign and share it with the request or keep it on file for future reference requests.
Good for
- Employee job application reference letter
- Manager recommendation for a former worker
- Colleague reference for hiring paperwork
Tip: Keep one saved with your contact details filled in for faster future reference requests.
5 files · DOCX, PDF
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