to whom it may concern:

　　this letter is to serve as my formal recommendation for xxx. xxx has been my direct assistant for several years. he has been interested in obtaining an mba degree for some time now and i feel that he would be an excellent candidate for your esteemed program.

　　during his time here, xxx has consistently demonstrated a strong work ethic and a dedication to success. his efforts have produced high quality results time and time again. last year, xxx developed and successfully implemented a plan to streamline our production department. the plan was a major undertaking, requiring a great deal of thought and effort on xxx’s behalf.

　　though xxx is my assistant, he is also in an unofficial leadership role. many of his co-workers seek his advice and support. xxx is always there for them and is quite comfortable in the role. i feel his budding leadership abilities will become even more effective in a business school setting.

　　for these reasons, i highly recommend xxx fuller as a candidate for your mba program. if you have any questions regarding xxx or this recommendation, please contact me.

　　sincerely,

　　xxx operations manager tri-state directories