WriteExpress Corporation

"Finally, someone is helping me write well, not just correct errors."
--Scott Faulring, Project Manager
"...tremendously helpful for writing difficult, sensitive letters."
--Belva Burgess, Professional Secretary
Unblocking Writer's Block
800-974-8339
Easy Fast Powerful   
HOME PRODUCTS ORDER AWARDS ABOUT SAMPLES SUPPORT
   

 Back to: Categories : Acceptances

Accept a job offer

Click here for Letters

Copyright © 1996-2002 WriteExpress Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Use of this material is subject to the WriteExpress Shareware License Agreement.

Tips:
Although you will often accept a job offer in person, it is a good gesture and a wise practice to formalize it with a letter.

1. Begin by expressing your pleasure in accepting the offer, and your confidence in being able to do the job.

Sentences:
I was very happy to receive your e-mail inviting me to join your firm and will sign and return the contract as soon as it arrives. I am eager to use my skills to produce faster computer programs.

I am delighted to accept your generous offer to join the staff of Doe Associates.

Thank you for the job offer. Having met with the staff, I feel that I will be able to fit right in.

This letter will serve as my formal acceptance of your offer to join the Doe College faculty. I accept the conditions of employment and look forward to this opportunity for professional growth and service.

I eagerly anticipate my starting date, especially since your firm has such a great reputation.

Thank you for offering me a position in your development group. I look forward to working on the new Doe project.

I am very pleased to accept a position as an instructor in your English Language Center and look forward to using the full spectrum of my graduate training.

It is with pleasure that I accept your offer to be a sales representative for Doe Cosmetics. I have used your products for many years and feel I can represent the company with confidence.

I am please to accept your offer of a position as personnel office manager, effective June 1. I am aware of how many applicants you considered for the position and am eager to prove that you made the right choice.

I am delighted to accept your offer, and I will look forward to the training session at noon on July 14.

Thank you for the pleasant visit last Friday. I am pleased to accept your offer to join Doe Accounting as a junior accountant, and I plan to meet your high expectations.

Thank you for the confidence you are placing in me. I will do all I can to exceed your expectations.

Phrases:
accept the conditions of employment
happy to receive your offer
confidence you are placing in me
delighted to accept your offer
eager to use my skills
feel that I will be able to
for the job offer
for offering me a position
great opportunity for
inviting me to join your
join the staff of
look forward to working on
look forward with eagerness
meet your high expectations
pleased to accept your
professional growth and service
represent the company with confidence
thank you for
this letter serves as my formal acceptance
using my graduate training
very pleased to accept
will sign and return the contract
will do all I can to
will be an honor for me
will look forward to
your offer of a position as

2. Confirm the relevant details of the agreement such as salary, starting date, or special arrangements.

Sentences:
I have already begun to ship my household goods and plan to arrive on August 14. As agreed, I will meet you in your office at 3:30 p.m. on August 15.

I understand and accept the conditions of employment as outlined in your recent letter.

I have submitted my resignation with the understanding that I will leave at the end of the current semester, so I should have ample time to relocate my family and be ready for workshops by August 25.

As you requested, I will report to the personnel office at 8:00 a.m. Monday to receive my initial briefing.

The $27,000 salary for my first year is acceptable. I will be able to start on June 1, immediately following graduation.

I accept your offer of $20,000 plus commissions for my first year with the understanding that if my sales exceed $100,000, I will qualify for a three percent bonus.

As agreed in our last meeting, the salary offer in the contract is acceptable, and the university will pay my moving expenses up to $3,000.

Phrases:
accept your salary offer
as we discussed
as agreed, I will
as outlined in your
as stipulated in the contract
for my first year
have submitted my
immediately following graduation
plan to arrive on
receive my initial briefing
salary offer is acceptable
should have ample time to
understand from your letter
understand and accept the conditions
will report to the personnel office on
will report for work at
will be ready for
will be able to start on
will pay moving expenses up to
with the understanding that

3. If appropriate, indicate how you will make your next contact.

Sentences:
I will report for work at 8:00 a.m. on Monday. I want to hit the ground running.

I will contact the personnel office to complete the remaining paperwork and schedule my physical examination for insurance coverage by October 15. I would appreciate receiving any reading material that might help me prepare for the position before that time.

As you requested, I will call you when I arrive in town on Saturday. I am anxious to begin work on Monday.

I am eager to begin work as soon as possible. You can expect me at the office at 9:00 a.m. sharp on Friday.

Thank you for your phone call. I am sending you a fax this morning with detailed information about my family's housing needs.

I will call your office as soon as I arrive in town on Wednesday. Before then, you may leave messages for me at 555-5555. I will check for messages each night.

I will arrive in Springfield a few days ahead of my family, and will attend the orientation on August 27.

Unless I hear from you by May 15, I will report to your office on May 21.

Phrases:
arrive in Springfield on
as you requested
as we arranged
as soon as I arrive
be available for
be at the office by
call you to
call you when I arrive
call your office
can reach me at
check for messages each night
complete the remaining paperwork
confirm my arrival time
contact the personnel office
may leave a message for me at
please send me information about
report directly to
report at your office on
schedule the necessary appointments by
unless I hear from you by
would appreciate receiving

4. Reaffirm your interest or appreciation.

Sentences:
I look forward to getting started.

I appreciate all the help that you and your staff have given me in this hiring process.

I am eager to begin work as soon as possible.

Thank you for your confidence. I am anxious to begin work.

I am looking forward to helping you make a difference.

Thank you again for this exciting opportunity. I am anxious to begin work.

Thank you for the confidence you have placed in me.

Phrases:
am eagerly anticipating
am anxious to begin
appreciate all the
as soon as possible
during this hiring process
eager to start work
exceed your expectations
for this exciting opportunity
for offering me this
for the confidence you have shown
helping you make a difference
look forward to
meet your expectations
my starting date
thank you for
the help that you and your staff have given me
want to hit the ground running
will be happy to serve
with such a great firm

Sample Letter #1:
I am pleased to accept your offer to join Doe Corporation as a marketing representative. The meeting with your marketing staff convinced me that I will be working with a successful team in a dynamic company, and I look forward to contributing to the team's efforts. As you requested, I have signed and enclosed the contract which details my salary as well as commission bonuses.

I appreciate the literature you sent on the company's retirement and insurance programs. Thanks also for offering to answer questions I may have concerning these benefits, when I report to you for orientation at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, January 3. I appreciate your help in processing the employment papers and look forward to our January meeting.

Sample Letter #2:
I am happy to accept the position as computer programmer in your department. The ongoing training program outlined in your letter convinced me that your company offers excellent growth opportunities for its technical staff.

I understand that my salary will begin at $30,000 per year and that my immediate supervisor will consider a salary increase when I demonstrate expertise in an advanced programming language.

The start date of June 1 is acceptable and I look forward to thanking you in person when we meet at 9:00 a.m. in your office on that date.

Sample Letter #3:
Thank you for faxing your job offer today. I accept with pleasure the position of Social Worker in the hospital's Department of Social Work at an annual salary of $25,000.

As we discussed during our phone conversation today, I will arrive at the hospital on June 1, at 8 a.m. After completing the required medical examination, I will report to the personnel office for employee orientation.

I look forward to meeting you and other members of the department's staff. Be assured that I am grateful for this opportunity to contribute to the hospital's reputation for outstanding community service.

Sample Letter #4:
I am pleased to accept your generous offer of an engineering position at Doe Corporation. I certainly plan to confirm your trust in my abilities by working hard. Doe products are famous for quality and dependability and I will do all I can to sustain that reputation.

As agreed, my starting annual salary will be $45,000 and I will participate fully in the Doe employee benefit package. Please expect me at the Human Resources Department at 9:00 a.m. on September 15. I look forward to my first day of contributing to the success of Doe Corporation.




 Learn more about WriteExpress Easy Letters

 See the Two Steps to Easy Letter Writing!

 See the list of 56 Writing Categories

 Find your topic in Over 500 Writing Topics

 Save $ by ordering online and start using Easy Letters today!

 
ZDNet Five-Star Award
Download Price
$29.99
 
 
Ordering Help:

HOME    PRODUCTS    ORDER    AWARDS    ABOUT    SAMPLES    SUPPORT     

© 1997-2002 WriteExpress Corporation. All Rights Reserved.