Different types of reference letters

Character Reference Letters

Character reference letters are usually written for you by someone you know like a friend, neighbour or even a relative. Character references can be requested from the likes of estate agencies or landlords. They ask if you have known the said person for at least two years. These references are more relaxed than employment reference letters and are designed for the reader to know more about the candidate’s personality. Character reference letters are typically, less formal than that for employment, less formal more straightforward

Some points for why a character reference is needed

• A good character reference letter from someone you know can be helpful for job seeking when you • Can’t obtain positive references from current or previous employers • Do not have a work history because they have just left school or have never worked • Have been out of the job market for a long time • Has a prospective employer who would like to know more about your character.

Employment Reference Letters

Employment references are official documents printed on company letter headed paper. They are usually formal in nature and courtesy of the company. The company should without bias evaluate the occupational performance to cover all aspects of the work and the strengths and weaknesses of the individual.

Personal Employment References

These are usual letter for people who have done babysitting, nanny, home tutoring, cleaning, and are somewhat like a character reference letter. They are more successful when they are customised. The letter does not need to be printed or put on letterhead paper.

Lastly

There is no legal obligation for an employer to do a reference letter about their employee. When the employer does give a reference then, they are legally liable not only for the employee but the soon to be employer as well. If you are putting false information about the individual for instance, stating they are good at their job when they clearly are not, the new employer could sue you for inattentive miss quoting. The argument would be that they have taken on the employee under the grounds of the glowing report you gave them.

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