An experience certificate is a letter that is written by the employer on behalf of an employee to confirm the time the employee was associated with the company, attesting the skills and contributions the latter made towards the growth of the organization. It can be looked at as the shorter version of a reference letter that helps future employers of a given candidate to ascertain whether it is a safe bet to employ him or not. Not only is the experience certificate a very important document when it comes to the closing formalities of an individual with a particular organization, it conveys the most basic work ethics and strengths of the individual to his future employers. Components of an Experience Certificate There are certain absolutes that people seek when they go through an experience letter. This certificate has a proforma that can be molded as per the convention of a given organization. However, being a formal and official document, it has to have certain elements in order for the bearer to be able to reap its benefits optimally. Here are certain pointers that should be kept in mind while composing an experience certificate. » The date of issuance of the document at the top right corner. » The declaration 'To Whom It May Concern' on the certificate, below the date line. It is important to write an unspecific salutation as the person may make copies of the certificate and provide it as a reference to various prospective employers. » The full name of the employee. » The exact designation of the employee. » The exact tenure of the employee with the company. The next paragraph should include: » A description of the work habits and resourcefulness of the employee. The strengths of the employee should be emphasized upon in a crisp and unbiased manner. Flowery adjectives that are subjective should be kept away from. » The closing sentence should be a summarization of the organization's objective impressions of the employee. Finally, » The certificate should end with 'We wish him every success in life', 'We wish him luck to be successful at any endeavor he embarks upon in future', or something along similar lines. » 'Regards or 'Sincerely' followed by the signature, name of signatory, designation of signatory, company seal, name and address of the organization. A very important point to be always kept in mind by the employer while preparing this document and by an employee while receiving it is that an experience certificate always has to be printed on the company letterhead and signed either digitally or by hand by an administrative official of the company. Examples of Experience Certificates An experience certificate has to be to the point, concise, crisp, and very professional. Since it determines the professional future of a candidate to a good extent, these qualities are non-negotiable.