Stevenson Case Summary

On September 23, you received an email indicating that Jan Stevenson of your library has applied for a personal loan of $5,000 and appointed you as her employment contact. You were asked to write a reference letter and to include whether or not you’ll be able to cosign or guarantee the note in any way. This may be a time sensitive, medium priority because your employee receiving this loan is pending your approval. This task can be completed within 1-2 days during the week; however it requires deep thought. Essentially you are writing a character-reference letter and you would want to make sure Jan Stevenson is a person you are comfortable with putting your reputation on the line for. You have the ability to cosign for the loan or simply verify

Jan Stevenson’s is more than capable of paying off the loan. In this reference letter, you would want to make it business professional and include in the beginning of the letter in depth details about your relationship with Jan Stevenson and why you are qualified to make this recommendation. Next you would want to highlight Jan Stevenson’s qualifications and achievements and you may want to submit attachments along with the letter that reference her accomplishments and skill sets. It is important to consider loan companies are looking to see if the recipient is responsible, organized and smart with their finances. Therefore, make sure to emphasize your employee’s most stand-out traits and strengths and represent her in a professional manner.