Linkedin Recommendation Request Letter
The best LinkedIn recommendations are specific — and specific recommendations start with specific requests. This template suggests talking points and offers a reciprocal recommendation, so saying yes is easy.
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LinkedIn recommendations work differently from reference letters: they are public, permanent, and short. Your request should therefore be light, specific, and easy to fulfil. Ask people who directly saw your work — managers, clients, close collaborators — because LinkedIn readers trust firsthand testimony and ignore vague praise from distant connections.
The golden rule: write theirs first. A recommendation request that arrives alongside one you wrote for them feels like an exchange between professionals, not a one-sided favour. It also demonstrates exactly the quality and specificity you are hoping to receive.
Make it effortless by suggesting a focus. Two or three bullet points — the skill to highlight, a project you shared, the result you achieved together — give your writer raw material without scripting their words. The non-obvious tip: time your request to a moment of goodwill, such as right after a project success or a thank-you exchange. People write warmly when the memory is fresh; a request six months later gets a generic paragraph.
Once posted, thank them publicly or privately, and review the text before approving it on LinkedIn. A quick check catches factual slips and lets you ensure the emphasis matches the roles you are targeting. Keep the relationship warm afterwards — a brief update when you land the role turns a one-time favour into an ongoing professional connection.
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