SAMPLE REFERENCE LETTER-DO NOT COPY
March 1, 2011
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
This is to inform you that Ms. _____________________ was employed with our Bank as a
foreign banking officer for the period of _____________, 2004 to ______________, 2006. Ms.
_______________ was also responsible for the study of the economics of international trade visą-vis
our foreign banking arrangements. Ms. _______________ was employed at our
_______________
Branch Imports Dept. and earned an annual salary of $
and the
following benefits:_______________________________.
According to our records, during this period, Ms. _______________'s job performance was quite
satisfactory as she met all of her job requirements. In her capacity as a foreign banking officer,
Ms. _______________ was assigned many duties. Ms. _______________ communicated with
foreign banks regarding foreign banking arrangements as they related to import and export
transactions. She was required to review and analyze domestic and foreign legislation that
impacted upon exchange banking arrangements. In particular, she monitored changes in the law
and policies as issued by the Central Bank, the Chamber of Commerce and the Foreign Trade
Ministry. She also reviewed ICC and UCP according to type of import and/or export and
payment to resolve friction arising with respect to imports and exports. Ms. _______________
corresponded with correspondent foreign banks and assisted in the review of the general
operation of accounts maintained by the Bank. She maintained records of foreign business and
both studied and monitored international trade, tariffs, the operation of foreign exchanges and
exchange rates.
Aside from these responsibilities, Ms. _______________ had other duties and responsibilities, as
well. She met and consulted with importers and exporters regarding foreign banking
arrangements with correspondent banks and she helped to establish a network between importers
and exporters and foreign correspondent banks. Ms. _______________ processed international
payments from foreign correspondent banks and she performed foreign exchanges. She prepared
import permits to be issued by the Bank; she recorded and posted all transactions to accounts; she
transferred all funds to the Central Bank; she ascertained which products were subject to duties
and remitted duties to the Central Bank on a monthly basis; and she closed import accounts
according to banking procedures. In addition to all of these duties and responsibilities, Ms.
_______________ also acquired technical knowledge on principals; implemented import
transactions; opened Letters of Credit; and arranged international payments, transfers and other
related matters.
From our standpoint, Ms. _______________ can be recommended to any company or institution
who would hire her for a similar type of job in the future. Please contact us should you require
further information.
_________________ BANK
General Management
Human Resources Department
(THIS SAMPLE REFERENCE LETTER IS TO BE USED MERELY AS A GUIDE WHEN PROCURING LETTERS OF
REFERENCE FROM YOUR PREVIOUS AND PRESENT EMPLOYERS. PLEASE ALSO NOTE THAT YOUR LETTERS
OF REFERENCE SHOULD RELATE TO YOUR STATED OCCUPATION(S) AND SHOULD INCORPORATE THE
MAIN DUTIES LISTED FOR THAT PARTICULAR OCCUPATION (where applicable).
Hope this will help you out.
Could you provide me with the information about reference letters? I'm going to apply by myself and I have never heard about the letters.
Thanks in advance!
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