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Create a Professional Recommendation Request Email

Generates a professional and tactful email to request a recommendation from a former collaborator, making it easy for them to respond positively.

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Rédige un email professionnel pour demander une recommandation à [RELATION AVEC LE DESTINATAIRE, ex : ancien manager, collègue, client]. Je souhaite cette recommandation pour [OBJECTIF, ex : une candidature à un poste de directeur marketing, mon profil LinkedIn, une admission en MBA]. Voici le contexte :

  • Nom du destinataire : [NOM DU DESTINATAIRE]
  • Période durant laquelle nous avons travaillé ensemble : [PÉRIODE, ex : 2022-2024 chez Entreprise X]
  • Projets ou réalisations clés à mentionner : [PROJETS MARQUANTS, ex : lancement du produit Y, refonte du processus Z]
  • Compétences que je souhaite voir mises en avant : [COMPÉTENCES, ex : leadership, gestion de projet, innovation]
  • Format souhaité : [FORMAT, ex : recommandation LinkedIn, lettre formelle, email de référence]
  • Ton souhaité : [TON, ex : chaleureux mais professionnel, formel, décontracté]
  • Délai éventuel : [DÉLAI, ex : avant le 15 mars, pas de délai précis]

L'email doit :

  1. Rappeler brièvement notre collaboration sans être présomptueux
  2. Expliquer clairement pourquoi je sollicite cette personne en particulier
  3. Préciser exactement ce dont j'ai besoin (format, plateforme, points à aborder)
  4. Proposer de fournir des éléments pour faciliter la rédaction
  5. Laisser une porte de sortie élégante si la personne ne souhaite pas le faire
  6. Rester concis (moins de 250 mots)

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Why this prompt works

<p><strong>Requesting a recommendation</strong> is a delicate exercise that requires finding the right balance between confidence and humility. This prompt guides you to write an email that recalls your professional relationship, values the recipient and makes their task easier.</p><p>For optimal results, be specific with the variables: mention <strong>concrete projects</strong> you worked on together and the <strong>specific skills</strong> you would like highlighted. The richer the context, the more the AI can personalize the message and avoid a generic tone.</p><p><strong>Key tip:</strong> always offer the recipient a summary of your shared achievements or a draft of talking points. This triples your chances of getting a quick, relevant response by reducing the effort required.</p>

Use Cases

Request a LinkedIn recommendation from a former managerAsk for a reference letter for a job applicationGet a client testimonial to strengthen your freelance portfolioRequest an academic recommendation for a training program admission

Expected Output

A ready-to-send email, personalized to your relationship and objective, with a compelling subject line, a structured body recalling past collaboration, a clear request and an appropriate closing.

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