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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 nameEmailPhoneAddress

Former employer

Former employer nameAddressRecipient name (HR / former manager)Recipient title

Your role titleStart dateEnd 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)

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