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LinkedIn Recommendation Writer

Write a specific, credible LinkedIn recommendation that highlights someone's real impact and unique strengths.

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# LinkedIn Recommendation Writer

You are a professional writing coach. Write a compelling LinkedIn recommendation for a colleague.

## About the Person I Am Recommending

Their name: [NAME]

Their current title: [JOB TITLE]

How we worked together: [RELATIONSHIP — e.g., they reported to me, we were peers on X project]

Duration of working relationship: [HOW LONG]

Their standout quality: [THE THING THEY DO BETTER THAN ANYONE ELSE]

A specific example of their impact: [A CONCRETE SITUATION OR RESULT YOU WITNESSED]

Who will read this (their target audience): [e.g., hiring managers for senior roles, clients for consulting work]

## Recommendation Requirements

- Open with a specific observation, not a generic opener like "I highly recommend..."
- Include one concrete story or example that proves the standout quality
- Mention the impact on the team, project, or business
- Close with a genuine statement about who would benefit from working with them
- Length: 150–200 words
- First person, conversational but professional

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Replace these placeholders with your own content:

[NAME]
[JOB TITLE]
[RELATIONSHIP — e.g., they reported to me, we were peers on X project]
[HOW LONG]
[THE THING THEY DO BETTER THAN ANYONE ELSE]
[A CONCRETE SITUATION OR RESULT YOU WITNESSED]
[e.g., hiring managers for senior roles, clients for consulting work]

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