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?"