Character Reference Letter Template: How to Write Letters Using Free MS Office Templates
When someone asks you to write a character reference, the words and anecdotes you utilize to describe the person should be carefully considered. The letter might really help that person get the job they want or be accepted to the school they prefer. With that being said, using a reference letter template as a model to tweak and tailor the text specifically for your aspirant makes this task so much easier. First, take a gander at the first article in this series, Introduction to Writing Reference Letters Using Templates, which is a basic tutorial on how to structure a good letter. Then you’ll be even more prepared to personalize the template highlighted below.
With this template, just type in the personal text that reflects your candidate’s strengths and virtues. Build up what is best about them under the appropriate headings. The good thing about using Microsoft Word for this task lies in the fact that it’s an easy program to utilize and many of the procedures used in Word are already familiar to many. Just follow these simple instructions:
1) Start by accessing the Formal Character Reference Letter templates available at Microsoft Office Online.
2) Click on the title of the template (it will then appear on its own for a closer inspection), then click “Download” after which you simply agree to their user license agreement to receive the file. (You might have to install an Active X plug in for Internet Explorer if you don’t already have it.)
3) Open your now downloaded template in Word and follow the simple instructions to enter your specifics in the right category. It’s just a matter of typing over their text with your own personal information and address.
4) Manipulate the design and layout to suit the extent of information which needs to fit in a certain category.
5) Proof the document and print it. Make sure you’ve got their information right and that the letter sings their praises.
This post is part of the series: Free Templates for Reference Letters
This series will succinctly teach you what the elements of a good letter of recommendation and character reference letter are. Then you will learn where and how to download specific kinds of reference letter templates which are so important to the people you write them for.
