My employer asked me to prepare a draft of the letter of reference I asked for.  Please correct my draft! Thank you so much! Lisa

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To Whom It May Concern:

This letter provides me the opportunity to recommend *** as a candidate for a position with your organization.              

In my capacity as project manager, I have been ***’s immediate supervisor for several years since she joined our *** project team in May 2003. *** was awarded a technical assistance contract regarding the provision of consultancy services in the field of engineering and institutional development. The project was financed by the European Union in the framework of the European pre-accession programs and was based in ***.

*** started as a project management assistant, providing assistance and support with regard to the project co-ordination and management, office management and reporting. She was as well in charge of project procurement according to the EU regulations, respectively Practical Guide. Subsequently, *** was promoted to Office manager being successfully in charge of the running of the main office and supervision of the site offices.

Aside from her involvement in the project management, *** started to develop her expertise as Training expert and facilitator, implementing several training plans for our project which have been very well received by our customer.

During her tenure *** proved to be a most reliable and effective member of the team, constantly pleasant and tackling all assignments with dedication. She is ambitious, constantly showing a high level of commitment to professional development. Moreover, *** demonstrated a high ability of working in an international and interdisciplinary team. She has outstanding communication skills, acting efficiently in an English speaking environment.

*** did an excellent job during her tenure. She would be an asset to any employer and I highly recommend her therefore for any endeavor she chooses to pursue.

Yours Sincerely,