Browse Job Seekers & Career Changers SECTION 5: Salary Negotiation & Offer Evaluation

Offer Acceptance/Decline Letters

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Offer Acceptance/Decline Letters

Write professional letters for responding to a job offer.

Situation: [ACCEPTING/DECLINING/REQUESTING EXTENSION]

Offer details:
- Company: [COMPANY NAME]
- Role: [JOB TITLE]
- Hiring manager: [NAME]
- Salary/terms: [KEY DETAILS]

IF ACCEPTING:
- Start date: [DATE]
- Any negotiated terms to confirm: [DETAILS]
- Write a warm acceptance that confirms all agreed terms
  in writing

IF DECLINING:
- Reason (for my guidance, not necessarily to share):
  [ACCEPTED ANOTHER OFFER/SALARY TOO LOW/NOT THE RIGHT FIT/
  STAYING AT CURRENT JOB]
- How much to share about my reason: [VAGUE/SPECIFIC]
- Whether to leave the door open: [YES/NO]
- Write a gracious decline that preserves the relationship

IF REQUESTING EXTENSION:
- Current deadline: [DATE]
- Extension needed until: [DATE]
- Reason: [WAITING ON ANOTHER OFFER/NEED TIME TO EVALUATE/
  PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES]
- Write a professional request that doesn't jeopardize
  the offer

For each letter: Include subject line, keep under 200 words,
maintain a professional and appreciative tone.

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