Before you write a letter of recommendation you must make sure that the person for whom you are writing is known to you and you should be comfortable to write about him. You should also have the time to write a recommendation letter for that person. If you couldn t get any of these then it is better to avoid writing a letter of recommendation for that person. Only if you know the person well that will be reflected in the letter of recommendation effectively. Moreover you also need some creativity to write such letters.
There are already many formats available and you can use these formats for writing any recommendation letter. You need plan a format for this. A person who reads your letter of recommendation should get a sense whether you are vouching for the candidate. You should speak of the credentials of the candidate so that the person who reads understands that you know the candidate very well. Some insights into the candidate s qualities would also be good.
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