How to Revisit a Job Offer
A job offer may be rescinded or you may reject it for a variety of reasons. If either you or the employer wish to reopen the job offer, tact and discretion will be important in the exchange, just as it is important during your job search and salary negotiation. If you are the one approaching a company about a job offer you turned down, understand that you are asking the company to do you a favor and to act accordingly.
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Write a letter or email, or make a phone call to the hiring manager stating your desire to accept his previous job offer. Whether you write or call will depend on a number of factors, including how long ago you turned down the offer, what communication method you used most with the employer in the past and your level of comfort with each method. If you know that the hiring manager is about to offer the job to someone else, a phone call or email is the fastest way to reach the employer. If you rejected the offer several weeks or months ago, writing a letter or email may be more appropriate as it gives the employer time to answer you when he can.
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Tell the employer, "I have reconsidered the job offer and wonder if the job might still be available." Be prepared to tell the employer why you have rethought his offer. Tell the truth when you discuss the situation with him. He will likely want to know why his company was not good enough for you the first time before he offers you the job again.
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Speak respectfully during your exchange with the hiring manager. You are asking him to offer you a job that you did not take in the past. Your room to negotiate salary and other compensation will likely be severely limited. You do not have to grovel at the employer's feet. Maintain your composure and confidence in your ability to do the job. However, it is important to understand that the ball is in the employer's court now. Accept whatever decision the employer makes gracefully and avoid burning any bridges. You may want to apply for another position in the future with the company.
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