Job offer Letter

Whether you are writing the job offer letter, or have just received one, here are some main points to make sure are included.

For the new employee:

Before resigning from your old job, you should make sure that you have your offer letter. The letter should include your title, salary, start date, vacation, bonus and other conditions (car allowance etc.)

Most companies automatically present new employees with an offer letter. If your new company has not, it would be wise for you to verbally review what was agreed upon and find out if there are any conditions to employment (medical exams, reference checks?)

Before accepting a job, review my pages on:

Job offers,
Salary Negotiation tips
Salary Negotiation letters

You should also send an acceptance letter.

Writing an offer letter is important for many reasons.

First it will allow you, in a legal document, to outline Salary, working conditions and benefits.

Second, it will outline the conditions of employement (medical exams, reference checks etc.) that will allow you to rescind the offer if these conditions are not met.

And lastly, it will act as a negotiation tool, if necessary.

The letter should include the following:

Paragraph 1: Mention of how pleased you are to offer the position, Title of the position.
Paragraph 2: Start date and Salary.
Paragraph 3(and possible subparagraphs): Benefits (Bonus, car, Health insurance...)
Pargraph 4: Conditions to offer (medical exams, reference checks)
Paragraph 5: Confidentiality agreement
Paragraph 6: Request for confirmation of employment.

The letter should also be printed on company letterhead.

View a Sample Job Offer Letter