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How to Accept a Job Offer

IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO FIND OUT

  • Before deciding whether to accept a job offer, make sure the following details are understood:

  • The salary, commission, or bonus program

  • Is the salary negotiable; if the answer is yes, then ask if it would be possible to be considered for $_____ (around $5,000 more than original offer)

  • The benefits and insurance coverage and what the cost is to employees

  • How often is the pay period – weekly, biweekly, monthly

  • Duties and responsibilities

  • The hours expected to work; is overtime required

  • Is there any travel involved

  • Is there a training period, where, and how long

  • Which company location is the job located

  • What are the advancement opportunities

  • Is there a probationary period

  • The dress code

OFFER EXTENDED AND ACCEPTED

  • If an offer is extended to the applicant, ask the employer when to inform them of a decision

  • If the applicant decides to accept the position, enthusiastically telephone the interviewer back with an upbeat attitude and positive tone of voice

  • Once the position is accepted, find out the following:

  • What the starting date will be (and show up!!)

  • What office to report to when arriving on the first day

  • To whom to report when arriving on the first day

  • What time to report

  • What documents/identification are necessary to process paperwork

  • Will there be a formal orientation process

OFFER EXTENDED AND DECLINED

  • If the applicant does not want the position, call and thank the interviewer for their time and consideration; then let them know that the position is being declined.

 

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