Gender bias pitfalls in recommendation letter writing

Introduction:
As someone in the academia and scientific research center, I have come across situations where some of my former students requested for a reference/recommendation letter from me.
Obviously, a lot of steemians must have written a reference or recommendation letter for a former student, former employee, or whosoever might be in need of such.

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Aim: To remind writers, employers, professors, investigators or anyone in capacity to write a recommendation letter for their subordinates, on the common pitfalls to avoid.

I came across the picture below that gives a guide to writing without exhibiting gender sentiments. I made a bullet summary as well.

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• Accomplishments with evidence should be giving priority when writing a reference letter for someone.

• Dont shortchanged women, write assertive statements to boost their prospects.

• Recommendations/reference are always for formal sectors, titles and the use of surname should be used.

• Emotional casual words should be left out.

• Don’t give comments that second guess the proficiency of the person in need of the letter.

Brief example of some reference letters that I received before.

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Image [1] and [2] are mine. Mettele in Image 2 should be mettle.

Have you written a reference letter before or have you asked someone to write a reference letter for you?
Share your thoughts with me.