Dear :

I am pleased to inform you that you were successful in your application for the position of . Enclosed are two copies of the Contract of Employment. Please sign one of them and return it, with your confirmation accepting the post, to [name], Personnel Officer, at the above address,

Your duties will start at a.m. on [date], but we would appreciate it if you could arrive half an hour earlier, so that we can introduce you to the staff and acquaint you with office routine.

Your starting salary will be $, with annual increments of % in the first years, and subject to negotiation after that. During this period you will be allowed two weeks' vacation a year, and three weeks after the first tree years, rising to a maximum of six weeks.

If you have any questions, please contact me. I look forward to welcoming you to the company.

Sincerely yours,

[name]

[title]