How to Write an Offer Letter

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Look for free templates on the internet.. Outline the terms of the offer with bullet points for casual businesses.. Write in a formal business letter format in more conservative professions.

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Look for free templates on the internet.

Step 1

Look for free templates on the internet.

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Outline the terms of the offer with bullet points for casual businesses.

Step 2

Outline the terms of the offer with bullet points for casual businesses.

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Write in a formal business letter format in more conservative professions.

Step 3

Write in a formal business letter format in more conservative professions.

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Use a more casual tone if you're sending the offer over email.

Step 4

Use a more casual tone if you're sending the offer over email.

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Include a brief email if you're attaching a full letter as a PDF.

Step 5

Include a brief email if you're attaching a full letter as a PDF.

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Start with basic information about the position you're offering.

Step 6

Start with basic information about the position you're offering.

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List compensation in hourly, weekly, or monthly terms.

Step 7

List compensation in hourly, weekly, or monthly terms.

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Detail health insurance, bonuses, and other benefits.

Step 8

Detail health insurance, bonuses, and other benefits.

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Add any contingencies or legal requirements.

Step 9

Add any contingencies or legal requirements.

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Include any documents that might be helpful to your potential new hire.

Step 10

Include any documents that might be helpful to your potential new hire.

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Give the recipient a deadline to accept the offer.

Step 11

Give the recipient a deadline to accept the offer.

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Have an attorney look over your draft before you send it.

Step 12

Have an attorney look over your draft before you send it.

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Send benefits documents and tax forms before the start date.

Step 13

Send benefits documents and tax forms before the start date.

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Provide information about company rules and policies.

Step 14

Provide information about company rules and policies.

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Set up a workspace for your new hire.

Step 15

Set up a workspace for your new hire.

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Introduce the new hire to their coworkers on the first day.

Step 16

Introduce the new hire to their coworkers on the first day.

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Schedule meetings and orientation programs as necessary.

Step 17

Schedule meetings and orientation programs as necessary.

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