{"id":5486,"date":"2016-10-10T15:59:03","date_gmt":"2016-10-10T15:59:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.racinelaw.net\/?p=5486"},"modified":"2016-10-10T15:59:03","modified_gmt":"2016-10-10T15:59:03","slug":"using-a-job-offer-letter-to-get-off-to-a-good-start-with-an-employee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.racinelaw.net\/blog\/using-a-job-offer-letter-to-get-off-to-a-good-start-with-an-employee\/","title":{"rendered":"Using A Job Offer Letter to Get Off to a Good Start With an Employee"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.racinelaw.net\/attorneys\/lane-v-erickson\">Lane V. Erickson<\/a>, Attorney<\/p>\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">A job offer letter is an opportunity to start the employment relationship off on a positive note. In this letter, the employer has an opportunity to describe the job and its responsibilities. As with any type of letter, a job offer letter should be direct and positive. It is an opportunity to the candidate know that they were chosen specifically and that the employer recognizes the skills and experience the new employee can bring to your company. Doing this encourages new employees to feel confident, not only of a decision to accept your job offer, but in their ability to perform the job itself.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">STICK TO THE FACTS<\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.racinelaw.net\/blog\/using-a-job-offer-letter-to-get-off-to-a-good-start-with-an-employee\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Using A Job Offer Letter to Get Off to a Good Start With an Employee\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney A job offer letter is an opportunity to start the employment relationship off on a positive note. In this letter, the employer has an opportunity to describe the job and its responsibilities. 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