Нейтральный ответ на запрос о рекомендации (англ.)

Dear Mr (Mrs)...!

Thank you for your letter of (Date) concerning Mr Name Surname.

Mr Surname is a competent linguist and for the past 5 years has been employed as senior assistant in our foreign correspondence section. He has always been conscientious and hard-working. Whether he would be capable of taking full responsibility for a large and busy department is difficult to say. His work with us has always been carried out under supervision.

Should you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Yours sincerely,

Источник - "Резюме, характеристики, рекомендации", "Налоговый вестник"