Appointment letters are written to communicate about employment offer to a new hire. It is an official document therefore it is important to write it on very formal but welcoming tone. Length of the appointment letters may vary from single page to more according to the nature of contents. A multipage document requires careful enumeration of expectations as the new employer and offered benefits to the appointee.

Appointment letter is usually written after selection of a right person for the job through resume reading and interviewing. This letter is a next step in the hiring process through which you are offering a position officially.