About LinkedIn Recommendation Generator
LinkedIn Recommendation Generator writes the public testimonial that appears under your colleague's name on their profile. Enter who they are, how you worked together, and 2-3 things they did well, and it produces a specific, credible recommendation that helps them stand out in recruiter search.
Who this tool is for
- Former managers writing for a direct report transitioning to a new company
- Colleagues writing reciprocal recommendations after working closely on a project
- Clients writing for a freelancer or agency they want to publicly endorse
- Mentors writing for a mentee who is job hunting or building their personal brand
- Anyone who said yes when a coworker asked and now has a blank text box
Real use cases
- Write a recommendation for a former direct report applying to PM roles
- Recommend a freelance designer who delivered a project that exceeded expectations
- Write a peer recommendation for a colleague leaving the company on good terms
- Endorse a vendor or contractor publicly after a successful engagement
- Write a manager-level recommendation for someone moving into their first leadership role
How to use LinkedIn Recommendation Generator
- Enter the person's name, role, and how long and in what capacity you worked together
- Add 2-3 specific things they did well - a project, a moment, a quality
- Specify the role they are now targeting so the recommendation emphasizes the right strengths
- Pick the tone: warm and personal for peers, measured and credible for senior endorsements
- Keep it short - LinkedIn recommendations over 150 words get truncated and feel padded
Tips for better results
- Start with how you know them and for how long - recruiters trust longer working relationships more
- Use one specific example, not a list of adjectives - "rebuilt our onboarding flow and lifted activation 20%" beats "creative and driven"
- Mention a soft skill alongside the hard one - recruiters read recommendations for culture-fit signals
- Reciprocal recommendations are common but read as transactional - write one because they deserve it, not because they asked
Frequently asked questions
Will the person know I used AI to write the recommendation?
They might suspect it if the recommendation reads as generic. Add one specific example from your actual time working together - a project name, a metric, a moment - and the AI fingerprint disappears.
Should I ask them to write a draft I can edit?
Increasingly common, and not unethical if you fact-check and rewrite in your voice. Many people now use AI tools to draft, send to the recommender for edits, and post the final version.
Can I refuse a LinkedIn recommendation request?
Yes, and you should if you can't honestly endorse the person. LinkedIn lets you ignore requests silently. Or send a polite message: "I want to do justice to your work but I don't have specific enough examples - could you remind me of the project we did together?"