The written document that extends an offer to a candidate for a specific job opportunity for which they were interviewed and chosen is known as an offer letter. Its purpose is to inform the applicant about his or her job. It includes the job title, date of hire, total compensation or benefits, reporting manager’s information, duties, and other benefits for which he or she is qualified.
After receiving the offer letter, the candidate must accept in order to move forward with the hiring process. Acceptance of the offer letter may be either orally or in writing. In essence, making a job offer and accepting it are formalities that have been established.
