Everything You Should Know about Employment Letter

     A fresh graduate and inexperienced job seeker might be unfamiliar with the employment letter as well as its use and benefits. For experienced job seekers, an employment letter can be beneficial for getting a new job.

     Here everything employees should know about employment letters.

1. The definition of an employment letter

    The employment letter is a document that contains information about the applicant’s former employment records, such as former office, position, and work period. It is useful to prove her work experience.

     After quitting a job, an employee is entitled to receive an employment letter. The HR  Department of the company issued the employment letter. However, an employment letter also can be issued by a small institution other than a company such as a volunteer agency.

2. The benefits of an employment letter

    The main purpose of an employment letter is to help an applicant in getting a new job. The letter can be a supplementary document of the candidate’s job application.

     The letter is intended to prove that candidate has work experience as many companies require an experienced candidate. Attaching the letter is expected to smoothen the hiring process  so the candidate would get hired.

    Besides proving your working experiences, an employment letter can also prove your competence because it mentions your former service position for a certain period. In other words, the employment letter shows the prospective employer your ability and professionalism.

     Employment letter benefit can also be enjoyed by the employees who participated in Old Day Security (Jaminan Hari Tua – JHT) program held by the Agency Providing Social Security (Badan Penyelenggara Jaminan Sosial – BPJS) Employment. 

    The employees need an employment letter to disburse the funds. They are required to provide the original document of the employment letter and its copy.

    Not only the Old Security Day program participants, the scholarship applicants also need to attach the employment letter. This condition is commonly required by a professional scholarship which the government or a private company holds.

     The letter will convince the scholarship provider that you are not only competent academically but also professionally. In addition, a reference letter from your superior also needs to be attached to a professional scholarship application. 

3. Requirements to get an employment letter 

     You deserve an employment letter if you do a resignation properly. A company would not issue your employment letter if you were involved in a serious problem during your tenure at the company. 

     Before issuing an employment letter, your company's HR will check your employment records, such as your status and performance. Make sure that you have finished all of your tasks before resigning.