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specifically IT related job (programmer)
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is there any distinction between the following:<br />
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welcome letter<br />
offer letter<br />
appointment letter<br />
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if yes, when are these letters given/issues and what specific purposes do they intend to accomplish? (at the beginning stage of employment or just the onset of employment or in the process of hiring?)
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is there any distinction between the following:

welcome letter
offer letter
appointment letter

if yes, when are these letters given/issues and what specific purposes do they intend to accomplish? (at the beginning stage of employment or just the onset of employment or in the process of hiring?)

in usa marketplace, industry employment-documents that potential employees expect or get...

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