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LETTER REFERENCE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Personnel Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- letter of recommendation
1, record 1, English, letter%20of%20recommendation
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- letter of reference 2, record 1, English, letter%20of%20reference
correct, noun
- reference letter 3, record 1, English, reference%20letter
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a document prepared by a candidate's previous supervisor or coworker, who can attest to their skills, qualifications and character. 4, record 1, English, - letter%20of%20recommendation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Gestion du personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lettre de recommandation
1, record 1, French, lettre%20de%20recommandation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lettre de références 2, record 1, French, lettre%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rences
avoid, anglicism, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une lettre de recommandation est généralement rédigée par une personne qui a une connaissance directe et approfondie des compétences, des performances et du comportement professionnel de l'employé, comme un employeur, un [gestionnaire] ou un collègue de travail. Cette lettre sert principalement à évaluer de manière objective les compétences, les réalisations professionnelles et les qualités personnelles de l'employé. 3, record 1, French, - lettre%20de%20recommandation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lettre de références : désignation critiquée comme synonyme non standard de lettre de recommandation. 4, record 1, French, - lettre%20de%20recommandation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Documentos comerciales y administrativos
- Gestión del personal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carta de recomendación
1, record 1, Spanish, carta%20de%20recomendaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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