1. A suggestion or endorsement made by an individual based on their personal experience or knowledge, typically given informally to someone they know
I got this job through a personal recommendation from my former colleague.
Consegui este emprego através de uma recomendação pessoal de um colega antigo.
2. An informal favorable statement about someone's qualifications or character made directly by someone who knows them
The professor gave her a personal recommendation for the scholarship application.
O professor deu-lhe uma recomendação pessoal para o pedido de bolsa.