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Reference Request Generator

Generate professional reference request messages for employment, rental, or other purposes. Copy to email or print.

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How it works

Enter your details and the referee’s information. We’ll build a professional reference request you can copy into an email or print as a letter. The wording is suitable for use in the UK, Ireland, Europe, and the USA.

Please enter your name.

Please enter the referee’s name.

Please enter the company or organisation name.

e.g. employment application, rental application, professional membership

Please describe what the reference is for.

Please explain how they can send the reference.

Please enter an email address.

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Reference Request Generator

Draft a clear, professional message asking someone to provide a reference for you. Suitable for use in Europe, UK, Ireland, and the USA — neutral wording that avoids asking for information that may be restricted in some jurisdictions.

  • Purpose-built fields — your name, referee details, purpose (e.g. job application, rental), deadline, and how they can respond.
  • Copy or print — copy to clipboard for email, or print / save as PDF for a letter.
  • One consistent message — one template that works across regions; you stay in control of what you send.

Use it when applying for jobs, rentals, or professional memberships and you need to request a reference from a former manager, colleague, or landlord.