Dear Ms. Smith, I am writing to you in the hopes that you might be able to provide a reference for me. I feel that I grew tremendously as a worker while working under your supervision at Widgets, Inc., and that the quality of my work greatly improved thanks to my experience there. If you feel able and willing to attest to my skills as an employee, I would greatly appreciate your assistance. I am currently relocating and in the process of searching for a new job, and a positive reference would be of great value right now. If you need any further information, such as a current copy of my resume or a link to my LinkedIn profile, I would be more than happy to provide it. Thank you for any consideration you give to my request. Sincerely, John Doe