How to Kindly Accept a Job Offer
The gratification of receiving a job offer makes the search for your ideal job worthwhile. Instead of simply saying "yes" to the company's offer, don't be reluctant to show enthusiasm about starting your new career. Employers who sense enthusiasm on your part will believe they made the right hiring decision and will give you a warm welcome when you come to work the first day. Kindly accepting a job offer conveys your excitement about joining the company, which could be the beginning of a long and rewarding career.
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Contact the person who extended the job offer to let her know how pleased you are to receive an offer from the company. Smile during your conversations with human resources and your new boss -- a smile, even on the telephone, demonstrates a pleasant demeanor. If it's true, tell them how long you have admired the organization and wanted to work there. Sometimes, a genuine "thank you" may be all that's necessary.
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Review the terms and conditions of the job offer. List any points within the offer that you don't understand or areas where you need clarification. Format the list as bullet points in an email to the human resources staff member or the hiring manager with whom you have contact. In your message, mention your availability and ask them to choose a mutually convenient time to discuss the points you raised.
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Finalize the job offer with a verbal agreement to the terms and indicate the date you can start work. Sign the offer, retain a copy for your personal files and send the human resources department the copy with your original signature. Enclose a handwritten thank-you note in an envelope that contains the signed job offer.
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Ask the hiring manager for information on matters you should know before arriving to work on your first day. Inquire about parking arrangements, dress code, lunch arrangements or new-hire paperwork you can complete before you start your new job. In your final conversation before you start working, express your thanks and tell them you look forward to starting your new job.
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