Appointment Letter

An appointment letter is written to tell some one that he/she is selected for a job position. This letter is a formal letter that announces your entry into the organization. While writing letter of this type always use a positive tone that helps to build a relationship with the newly appointed employee.

The letter should contain all the necessary details like designation appointed for, date of joining, compensation package. This letter is a proof of the discussion that happened in the personal interview. An appointment letter helps in brand building of the company so it has to be drafted carefully.

A Sample Appointment Letter

(Print the letter on company's Letterhead.)

Mary Thomas
Human Resource Manager,
Glen mark Pharmaceuticals
626 North Columbia Center Boulevard,
Kennewick, WA,
United States
(509) 736-6888

April 15, 2007

Bob Wilson
34473 Golden Lantern Street,
Dana Point, CA,
United States
(949) 496-0606

Dear Mr. Wilson:

At the beginning, let me congratulate you for being selected for the position of Marketing Manager in our company Glen mark Pharmaceuticals. You have to join the company on May 1, 2007 at our Texas Office. You will be on probation for three months then you will become our permanent employee.

Your compensation package will be $ 50,000 per annum. You will receive your monthly salary on the last working day of the month. There will be performance review after every six months and salary revision once a year. You have to work for 40 hours per week. You will get overtime if you work for more hours than stipulated time. The leave policy and other polices of the company are enclosed in Terms and Conditions Document.

We look forward to work with you. That will be mutually beneficial for both the parties. On the date of joining, you need to give a signed photocopy of this letter, stating acceptance of terms and conditions. I hope you will enjoy working with us a lot and that it will help you in your career.

Yours truly,

Mary Thomas
Human Resource Manager

Enclosure: Terms and Conditions Document.


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