下面我就通过对几篇推荐信中的段落的评论来进一步地阐述好的推荐信应该怎么写。
Miss Ruanjian is now working under my immediate supervision in the Engineering Department of the Heavy-duty Equipment Co, Ltd. Ruanjian has proved to be of invaluable assistance in adapting our international corporate operating system to clear the hurdles of relatively undeveloped Chinese market conditions.
One of Ruanjian’s greatest contributions is in the adaptation and modification of our integrated IBC (Industrial Boiler Control) software. The rigidity of the program structure had often led to complications in our relationshiPersonal Statement with our clients. She was able to work with both the program and with our clients to smooth points of friction and eventually satisfy our clients. Subsequently, she has succeeded in adapting our program to avoid such further instances. She learns from mistakes and quickly takes stePersonal Statement to avoid them in the future.
评论：
我们一般在第一段就要说清楚推荐人与被推荐人的关系、双方各处于什么职位。本文虽然只选了两段，但已经是推荐信的主要内容了。在这篇推荐信里，推荐人并没有使用太多的形容词，只是让事实本身说话。被推荐人“软件小姐”在公司里销售与重工业设备配套的软件。因为每一个单位的设施不尽相同，因此经常需要对软件产品作适当的调整，并且与申请者进行充分的沟通。“软件小姐”非常胜任这项工作，并且有能力从以往的错误中总结经验，指导今后的销售工作。虽然叙述的事情不多，但非常具体、真实，连软件的名称和用处都予以了说明。这样的推荐信通过事例来说明一个人的经历和能力，尽管简短却要言不烦，非常有效。
At this water plant, she has consistently demonstrated a keen mind and impeccable work ethics. She started working as my assistant when I was conducting research on the application of the fiber filtering technology to the treatment of drinking water, which is traditionally treated with sodium silicate. My research represented the first attempt at applying the fiber filtering technology outside the realm of industrial wastewater treatment.