Recommendation (noun)

1. An act of recommending or expressing approval of someone or something.
2. A suggestion or proposal for a course of action.
3. A written statement supporting or endorsing someone or something.

Origin:

From latin recommendatio(n-), from the verb recommendare "to present, commend".

Examples:

1. He received a recommendation for the job.
2. She received a recommendation for the college.
3. The company received a recommendation for its services.
4. He gave her a recommendation for her work.
5. The recommendation was for a promotion.