| Have you ever tried writing a job acceptance letter? | | | | effectively, a legal document that you can use for |
| When you receive a job offer, it only makes sense to | | | | later, in case there's any form of misunderstanding. |
| accept it in person. For legal and practical purposes, | | | | Include the following information: |
| however, it's always good practice to make it formal | | | | - position |
| by writing a job acceptance letter. | | | | - general responsibilities |
| Remember: a job acceptance letter is a legal record | | | | - hours per week |
| that documents your understanding of your new | | | | - salary |
| position. While we always hope for the best when | | | | - benefits 4. Restate all instructions you have received, |
| starting with a company, it is still better to cover all | | | | including your starting date, working hours, dress attire, |
| your bases, just in case the chips don't fall the right | | | | parking and other related information. |
| way. | | | | 5. Enthusiastically express how much you look forward |
| Here are seven ways on how you'll do it: | | | | to starting work. Mention one or two parts of the job |
| 1. Address it to whoever sent you the offer. | | | | you are particularly excited about. |
| 2. Start by thanking that individual, then stating that you | | | | 6. Run it through an expert writing software. The last |
| accept it, in very clear terms. | | | | thing you want is to mess up any good impression you |
| 3. Restate all the basic terms of your employment as | | | | have built by sending in a poorly-composed letter. |
| you understand them, bearing in mind that this is, | | | | 7. Sign it by hand. |