Free Personal Reference Check Letter

In order to convince your potential employer to hire you, it is best to prepare a personal reference written by people who know your character and believe in your abilities. If you’re an employer who wants to gather information from outside sources about a candidate, you need to know what to include in a personal reference letter. Get started with our professionally made Personal Reference Check Letter template and make an industrially-compliant document. Make this as your own by simply replacing highlighted words with your own details. Download this practical, professional, and premium Personal Reference Check Letter template today!

Personal Reference Check Letter

[CONTACT’S NAME]
[COMPANY’S NAME]
[STREET ADDRESS] 
[CITY, STATE/PROVINCE]
[ZIP CODE]

OBJECT: PERSONAL REFERENCE FOR [APPLICANT’S NAME] – [SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER]

Dear [MR/MS] [CONTACT’S NAME],

Greetings!

This letter is formally written to request specific information related to the work background and personal qualifications or fitness for employment of the individual hereinabove named. 

[APPLICANT’S NAME] sought an employment with our business and has named you as a reference. Our company always makes informed decisions whenever we hire applicants. Thus, we would like your response with respect to this request.

A release permitting you to supply the following information has been duly signed by the Applicant and a copy is attached herewith. Any information you provide will be held strictly confidential. Please verify by answering the following questions:

How long have you known [APPLICANT’S NAME]?                        
In what capacity was [APPLICANT’S NAME] hired by your company?        
Why do you think [APPLICANT’S NAME] would be a good choice as a [JOB TITLE]? 
What possible reasons could prevent [APPLICANT’S NAME] from performing the functions of said position?                                 

Your response is highly anticipated and appreciated. Thanks in advance for your collab oration.

Sincerely,

[AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE]
[NAME]
[JOB TITLE] 
[COMPANY NAME]
[CONTACT NUMBER] 
[EMAIL ADDRESS]