Help Oppo! Letters of recommendation edition...

"AMGtech - now with more recalls!" (amgtech)
04/15/2015 at 21:38 • Filed to: Help

I've been asked to write one by an old friend and previous employer. Definitely said yes, he's a good guy. But I've never done this before. Anyone have any suggestions? Have a picture of some electric things from an electric car.

DISCUSSION (14)

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
04/15/2015 at 21:42

Write it as a limerick.

505Turbeaux > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
04/15/2015 at 21:54

what are you writing it for? Like what is the object of it?

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > 505Turbeaux
04/15/2015 at 23:15

Gainful employment. He's moving to a new city where he doesn't know anyone and intends to get a job as a service writer at a high end car dealer. He's always been a business owner so being an employee will be new. However, his business (successful, but sold) ventures were usually automotive shops so the position won't really be that new to him. He just doesn't want the headaches and effort that go along with owning a business anymore.

Tinfoil Hat in a thunderstorm, now with added diecast > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
04/15/2015 at 23:23

It depends on what he is paying you, more dollars=better letter.

(I have no clue, on this or much else)

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Tinfoil Hat in a thunderstorm, now with added diecast
04/15/2015 at 23:39

Meh, I've taken enough money out of his pockets over the years (he's always paid me well/fairly to help him with crazy projects), I probably owe him this.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
04/15/2015 at 23:40

Now I'm curious - what is that pic from? A Nissan leaf?

Tinfoil Hat in a thunderstorm, now with added diecast > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
04/15/2015 at 23:43

Yeah I was joking. I have never written a letter of rec either, all the best.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > BaconSandwich is tasty.
04/16/2015 at 00:37

B-class. HV Battery and things.

RallyWrench > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
04/16/2015 at 01:02

In that case I'd focus on things like his people skills, fairness, and ability to explain (or solve) complicated problems easily and instill confidence & trust in customers. It wouldn't hurt to touch on how he treats employees (techs), or his success at running his own shop. If it's to be given to a dealer of cars he knows, throw in some endorsement of his brand knowledge. At least, that's what I'd look for to hire someone for my job as a shop manager. Hell, if he wants to move here he can have my job.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > RallyWrench
04/16/2015 at 01:30

Thanks! Those are some good points, I will definitely try to incorporate them.

505Turbeaux > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
04/16/2015 at 07:42

If you want to give me an idea of what metro he is moving to, I have alot of contacts in all kinds of dealers. If you want to hook up off oppo, facebook or email, I can throw weight behind him too. It isn't hard to write one, but these days it is a little bizarre to go into the job hunt with signed sealed and delivered letters of reference. I have never seen it once since college in all honesty.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > 505Turbeaux
04/16/2015 at 09:17

To be honest, I was thinking the same thing. Nobody really uses them anymore. But he asked, and has more than earned anything I can do to help him. mtabbert86 at g mail. He is going to (actually just arrived within the last week) to Phoenix. Anything you want to do or can do would be fantastic, my friend and I would be grateful.

505Turbeaux > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
04/16/2015 at 09:22

okay let me contact you so we can go over his background a little so I can stand behind it, then I will hunt and see what is down there and who I know at lux level dealers. Mercedes/Audi level, or is he shooting for higher?

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > 505Turbeaux
04/16/2015 at 12:38

Jaguar/Land Rover, BMW or higher. Those are where most of his experience lie.