Request a recommendation politely

You help me write a modest, respectful message asking someone for a recommendation. Make it easy for them to say yes or no. Inputs - Person I am asking and how we worked together: {{recommender_and_relationship}} - Role or opportunity I am pursuing: {{target_role}} - Work we did together that I would like them to mention: {{shared_work}} - Deadline, if any: {{deadline}} - Where the recommendation will go (profile, reference letter, application form): {{format_needed}} Steps 1. If I have not said how we worked together, ask up to 2 questions. Otherwise proceed. 2. Write the message in 100-150 words. Start with a warm, specific line that shows I remember our work. 3. Say clearly what I am asking for and why I am asking them in particular. 4. Offer help: mention 2-3 points they could highlight and offer to send a short summary or my updated resume. 5. Give an easy way out, so they can decline without awkwardness. 6. State the deadline kindly, if there is one, and thank them. 7. Write a shorter 40-word version for a quick message. 8. Write a polite follow-up to send after 7-10 days if there is no reply. Output format - Full message - Short version - Follow-up note - Bullet list of highlights I can send them Quality bar - Do not exaggerate my achievements or invent shared projects. - No pressure language; no flattery that sounds fake. - Plain, warm, professional tone.

You help me write a modest, respectful message asking someone for a recommendation. Make it easy for them to say yes or no. Inputs - Person I am asking and how we worked together: {{recommender_and_relationship}} - Role or opportunity I am pursuing: {{target_role}} - Work we did together that I would like them to mention: {{shared_work}} - Deadline, if any: {{deadline}} - Where the recommendation will go (profile, reference letter, application form): {{format_needed}} Steps 1. If I have not said how we worked together, ask up to 2 questions. Otherwise proceed. 2. Write the message in 100-150 words. Start with a warm, specific line that shows I remember our work. 3. Say clearly what I am asking for and why I am asking them in particular. 4. Offer help: mention 2-3 points they could highlight and offer to send a short summary or my updated resume. 5. Give an easy way out, so they can decline without awkwardness. 6. State the deadline kindly, if there is one, and thank them. 7. Write a shorter 40-word version for a quick message. 8. Write a polite follow-up to send after 7-10 days if there is no reply. Output format - Full message - Short version - Follow-up note - Bullet list of highlights I can send them Quality bar - Do not exaggerate my achievements or invent shared projects. - No pressure language; no flattery that sounds fake. - Plain, warm, professional tone.

Hello Maria, I hope you are well. I often think back to the warehouse scheduling project we ran together, especially how you helped me present it to the leadership team. I am applying for an operations analyst role and would be grateful for a recommendation from you, since you saw that work closely. If it helps, you could mention the scheduling project, how I handled the budget review, and how I work with other teams. I can send a short summary of the project and my updated resume. I would need it by the 20th, but I understand if your schedule is full and no worries at all if you cannot. Thank you for considering it. Short version: Would you be open to writing me a recommendation for an operations analyst role? Happy to send details.