Q&A

When to use a contract instead of an offer letter?

When to use a contract instead of an offer letter?

However, unlike an offer letter, a contract typically has a specific time period attached to it and is used in cases where employers are hiring someone for a certain amount of time. Contracts are likely to be used in the following cases:

Do you have to keep interviewing after accepting a job offer?

Just like an employer keeps other candidates on the hook until a new hire actually shows up for work, you’d be wise to keep working on other job opportunities until you are firmly ensconced in your new job. You are absolutely right. Anything can go wrong.

Is it unethical to interview after accepting an offer?

When you continue interviewing after accepting an offer — even if it’s in writing — you’re being prudent, not dishonest or unethical. Unless you sign an agreement to the contrary, what you’re doing while you wait to start the job is no one’s business but yours.

What should be included in a contract offer?

A contract offer, also known as a job offer, is a formal document provided by an employer inviting a potential employee, whether or not he or she has applied for a position, to become an employee for a specific company. It lists all the term and conditions of the job, including the job description, position, compensation, benefit details.

How long after an interview is a job offer made?

Hiring managers spend ample time reviewing all applicants and their qualifications following a round of interviews. You may wait a few days or weeks to hear whether you have received a job offer or if the company is still reviewing other candidates.

However, unlike an offer letter, a contract typically has a specific time period attached to it and is used in cases where employers are hiring someone for a certain amount of time. Contracts are likely to be used in the following cases:

When you continue interviewing after accepting an offer — even if it’s in writing — you’re being prudent, not dishonest or unethical. Unless you sign an agreement to the contrary, what you’re doing while you wait to start the job is no one’s business but yours.

When to withdraw your name from consideration for a job offer?

It is professional and polite to notify any other employers who you are in the hiring process with that you are no longer a candidate. You can either do this with a polite phone call, a brief email or a letter. Withdrawing your name from consideration should be done as soon as possible after writing your job offer acceptance letter.