Letter of Verification

SAMPLE VERIFICATION LETTER THAT YOU WILL SEND TO A PERSON YOU KNOW AND WHO YOU HAVE WORKED FOR OR WITH, REQUESTING THEM TO PROVIDE YOU WITH A PERSONAL LETTER STATING YOUR ABILITIES, SKILLS, AND KNOWLEDGE WHILE IN THEIR EMPLOY, OR WHILE WORKED WITH THEM.

THEY MUST DESCRIBE YOUR DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS INVOLVED.

Dear_________________________________:

As a follow-up to our conversation, I am requesting a verification letter to include in my prior learning portfolio here at Open College at Kaplan University. The purpose of the letter is to verify my experiential learning and the level of learning I achieved in the areas described below.

Please include the following information in your letter :

1. State your title, relationship to me, and dates observed.

For reference, you supervised my work at the company from

_______________to _____________.

2. Provide a short description of the duties I performed alone or as part of a team.

3. Provide a brief summary of the knowledge, skills, and abilities I demonstrated in the following areas: (name competencies associated with the coursework being petitioned.) You can state any special assignments I was assigned and completed either by myself or as a team.

4. Attest to the level I performed these competencies (average, above average, superior). I am petitioning for credits toward my major and elective category for my degree.

5. Include any other statements that would help an evaluator determine what skills I demonstrated when I performed as a team leader, manager or employee.

6. Your letter should be on a letterhead which contains your contact information, dated and signed.

7. Please mail the letter to me at my stated address. Or, I can pick it up at your office.

8. I need this information by______________________.

Thank you in advance for your help as I pursue my educational goals here at Kaplan University enrolled in their online degree program. If you have any questions, please call or email me.

Sincerely,

Yolonda Staples

[email protected]