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Reference Request / Statement of Service Letter
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Statement of service vs reference
Statement of service:
a brief, factual confirmation of dates, role, and duties. No opinion. Customary courtesy at separation; most employers provide one on request.
Professional reference:
voluntary. An employer is not legally required to provide one. Don't treat a refusal as an admission.
Employment verification:
bare minimum — “X worked here as Y from A to B”. Often required for visas, loans, registrations.
Your details
Your name
Email
Phone
Address
Former employer
Former employer name
Address
Recipient name (HR / former manager)
Recipient title
Your role title
Start date
End date
What you need
Written statement of service (recommended)
Confirms factual employment details — dates, role, duties, employment type. No opinion required. Most employers will provide this on request even though there's no statutory obligation.
Professional reference
A reference is voluntary — an employer is not legally required to provide one. Use this when you want a willingness-to-vouch from a specific manager.
Employment verification
For visa, loan, professional registration, or background-check purposes. Just the dates and the position — minimal effort to provide.
Context (optional)
Why you need this (one sentence)
Third party requesting (optional)
Recruiter, registration body, lender.
Response deadline (optional)
Next — confirm and generate
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