1. If it is hand-written, then better to get the translated copy notarised.
2. First ask your employer to provide you a reference lettter in whichever format he is offering you. Then, attach a LOE stating that your employer has refused to give it in the requested format. Include work contracts, job offer letter, visa, pay slips/stubs and if possible even business card of your manager/director.
3. Kindly note that your job responsibilities should match upto minimum 60% to 70% of the job duties of your NOC code.
Below is the sample format for Reference Letter:
Company Name
Address
City
State, Country
Date: 27th November 2015
Subject: Employment Reference Letter
To whom it may concern,
This is to certify that Mr./Ms. First Name Last Name was an employee of Company Name and was employed from 8th December 2011 until
3rd December 2012.
Mr./Ms. First Name Last Name was employed on a Full-time basis working 48 hours per week as a Business Development Executive for IT Products. He received a total annual salary of INR/AED/USD/CAD XXX,XXX.
Main Responsibilities:
1) Promote sales to existing clients
2) Identify and solicit potential clients
3) Assess clients' needs and resources and recommend the appropriate goods or services
4) Provide input into product/solution design where goods must be tailored to suit clients' needs
5) Develop reports and proposals as part of sales presentation to illustrate benefits from use of equipments or service.
6) Estimate costs of installing and maintaining equipment or service.
7) Prepare and administer sales contracts
8) Consult with clients after sale to resolve problems and to provide ongoing support.
Sincerely yours,
Mr./Ms. Manager's/Directors' First Name Last Name
Designation - HR Head/Manager/Director
Tel:
E-mail:
The above letter to be taken on company letterhead with the Manager's/Director's signature and company stamp/seal on it.
I hope this helps.
