After you receive a letter of recommendation as requested, you should thank
the person writing it. This also lets him/her know that the letter safely
arrives.
If you are the person for whom the recommendation is, you should thank
the person for providing a reference. This will also maintain a good
relationship between you and the referee and ensures good reference
in the future. A short thank-you note will be sufficient. Some new whether
or not you are successful with you application will be appreciated as
well.
Dear Professor
Needham,
I wish to thank you for
providing with a reference letter to apply for a place for a masters'
degree. The application deadline is 15 April; however, I will
not find out the results until June 2004. I will keep you posted.
Thank you again for the letter.
Sincerely
yours,
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If you are a prospective employer or school, this may not be necessary.
However, it is a nice gesture to send the referee a thank you letter.
Dear Mr. Green,
Thank you for your reference re Mr. Adam Scott as it forms a vital
part of our hiring process. We appreciate your co-operation in
the matter.
Yours
sincerely,
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If you require further help regarding writing a thank-you letter, please
refer to our previous columns.
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