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Referral letter
Opens with who sent you, then backs the referral with one result that proves it.
Best for
Applications where someone inside referred you
Length
180 to 240 words
Tone
Warm
Sections
Referred-by block, greeting, connection, result, next step
When to use it
Referral puts a short “Referred by” block above the greeting, so the name of the person who sent you is the first thing a reader sees.
Use it when
Someone at the company has agreed to be named.
You worked with the referrer and can point to a result they saw.
The company runs a formal referral program.
Keep in mind
Ask the referrer how they want to be described before you send it, and share the draft with them. It takes them a minute.
