1. Identify
Choose trusted people — manager, teacher, colleague and others — who can vouch for your skills.
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Strengthen your profile with professional recommendations
Make your CV more convincing.
Recruiters do not only look at skills. They also look for proof, feedback and real experiences. With professional recommendations, you add a human voice to your career story: that of a former manager, trainer or colleague.
Reassure employers
Add credibility to your CV
What is a professional recommendation?
A recommendation is a short testimonial written by someone you have worked with in a professional or academic setting. It helps you:
- Highlight your personal and professional qualities
- Showcase concrete achievements
- Strengthen the credibility of your CV
All your recommendations on your CV
A QR code system certified by CVDesignR certified QR code
Each approved recommendation is linked to a recommendation profile, accessible through a unique and secure QR code certified by CVDesignR.
Reliable and tamper-resistant, this QR code helps guarantee the authenticity of your testimonials.
Integrated directly into your CV, it lets recruiters view your recommendations with a quick scan, without having to contact you first.
Measurable: you can track how many times your recommendations have been viewed (optional).
Enable recommendations on your CV
Enable recommendations on your CV today and let the people who know your work best speak for you.
How does it work?
3 steps to add your recommendations
Get recommendations easily and strengthen the impact of your skills on your CV.
2. Invite
Send them a request directly from your CVDesignR account. Your referees receive an invitation by email.
3. Display
Your referees write a recommendation that you can approve before displaying it on one or all of your CVs.
Not all recommendations carry the same weight
Who should you ask for a professional recommendation?
Recommendations can be very valuable and may influence a hiring decision. Choose the strongest ones based on the role you are targeting.
| Who? | Why? |
|---|---|
| A manager or team leader | Can confirm your skills, responsibilities and results in a professional context. |
| An internship or apprenticeship supervisor | Ideal for highlighting the skills you gained during an internship or apprenticeship, as well as your professional attitude. |
| A teacher or trainer | Especially relevant for students and recent graduates to confirm your seriousness, skills and progress. |
| A colleague | Can provide concrete evidence of your teamwork, reliability and interpersonal qualities. |
Take action
How to write — or have someone write — a good recommendation letter
- The writer’s identity: name, role and company.
- The relationship with the candidate: duration and type of collaboration.
- The skills observed: technical, interpersonal and organisational.
- A concrete example or notable achievement.
- A clear recommendation statement and willingness to be contacted.
- Signature and contact details.
Our tip
Request your recommendation directly from your CVDesignR account. With our integrated tool, you can invite a former manager to leave a professional recommendation linked directly to your CV. It can then be visible on your candidate profile and included in your PDF CV.
What if you recommended someone too?
How to write a professional recommendation letter for someone else
Have you been asked to write a professional recommendation letter for a former employee, colleague or apprentice? Here is a complete guide to structuring a clear, positive letter that meets recruiter expectations.
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Introduction to the recommendation
State the purpose of your letter clearly:
"I am pleased to recommend [Name] for the position of [job title] within your company."
Mention your relationship with the person: employee, intern, contractor and so on.
Professional context and collaboration
Specify the person’s role, how long you worked together, and the projects or assignments you handled together. For example:
"We worked together for two years on inventory management and logistics flow improvement projects."
Professional skills and strengths
This is the core of the recommendation. Detail technical and operational skills, notable achievements or performance, and how well their qualities match the target role. For example:
"Their rigour, responsiveness and independence make them a reliable professional who adapts quickly to new environments."
Human qualities and soft skills
Add a more personal touch. Explain what you appreciated about the person, their attitude, teamwork and values. For example:
"Beyond their professional skills, [Name] stands out for their kindness and ability to motivate teams. Working with them has always been a real pleasure."