Job Acceptance Letter to Company

Congratulations on such good news, you have made it through the interview process and received a job offer from the organization that you chased for this nice position. While you may be anxious to secure the offer and move forward into your exciting new opportunity, there are a few steps you can take during the job acceptance process to ensure there is no confusion on either end and you are getting everything you expect out of the offer. In this article, we explain six steps you should take when you are accepting a job offer.

What is a job acceptance letter?

It is an acceptance letter regarding a new job sent by the new employee to his new employer. Therefore it is a positive response to a job offer. The objective of this formal letter is to notify the employer of an affirmative decision.

How to accept a job offer?

A job acceptance letter should be to the point. It should be written positively. I also should be well planned and well written. The letter is a great opportunity to show your professionalism and commitment to your new employer and to create another good overall impression.

Tips when writing your acceptance letter

Below a small list of few pieces of advice on what to at least include in the formal letter:

1. First of all to thank your new employer for the job offer stating the full job title.
2. Formally accept the job that has been offered.
3. Discuss the terms and conditions of employment - salary, benefits, work schedule, starting date.
4. Clarify any open employment conditions to prevent any future misunderstandings.
5. Once again end the letter with appreciation and enthusiasm for this job opportunity.

If the employer has sent you the formal job offer in writing for you to sign and return, it is advisable to send an email to confirm your acceptance and that you have signed and sent the letter by post. By also sending your response it will help your new employer by letting him know formally that you have accepted the job. In this way, he can already start preparing the organization for your arrival. Once again this shows your professionalism.

Tip: Before You Accept the Offer

When you receive an offer, it is not required to accept it immediately. It is more than acceptable to request for some time (+/-24 hours of consideration) even if your initial thought is instant to accept it. Read the terms of the offer carefully. Pay attention to details. Check out the secondary benefits, career advancement possibilities, housing allowance, etc. If you have any questions you should ask them now before accepting.

Job Acceptance Letter to Company template:

Dear Sir or Madam,

I got your job offering a letter and it thrilled me because I wanted to work with this company in the first place that’s why I applied for it. I had several companies in my mind while applying for the job but few were there which actually matched my style of working and field. I am ready to sign up for a contract on the terms you offered me and I am sure you will not be disappointed with my performance and commitment to the job which I have shown you. You have shown enough faith in me by offering me this job and I will show you mine this company. I would love to grow up as the company will progress. I can join the company from the coming Tuesday as you asked in the letter about this.

I don’t know how to thank you but sure my work will. Please accept my gratitude and it would be an honor for me to work with this company.

Regards,

Below you find a Free to Download Example of a letter to an employer in response to a job appointment letter to accept the job offer from a company, employer, school, college, university or government office, etc. The example is easy to download and fully editable using Microsoft Word. Receiving a job offer for a job that you are interested in is no small feat and calls for a celebration. Have a look at this Job Acceptance Letter from Employee Free Editable Microsoft Word Download it now!