Help Sheet (17)

Purpose: Use:

Sample 5 Acceptance Letter

a formal way of accepting a job offer.

Careers Advisory Office

Use this letter to accept a job offer, to confirm the terms of your employment (salary, starting date, etc.), and to positively reinforce the employers decision to hire you. 1. Confirm, accept, and reaffirm your employment decision. 2. Confirm logistics. 3. Express your appreciation for the opportunity

Strategy:

Example:

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Mr. Salem Saif, Manager Business Oman Group P.O. Box 9999 P.C 222, Ruwi Sultanate of Oman Dear Mr. Salem

Confirm, accept, and reaffirm your employment decision.

I am writing to confirm my acceptance of your employment offer of April 20th and to tell you how delighted I am to be joining Business Oman Group. The work is exactly what I have prepared for and hoped to do. I feel confident that I can make a significant contribution to the corporation, and I am grateful for the opportunity you have given me. As we discussed, I will report to work on May 22nd and will have completed the medical examination by that date. In addition, I shall complete all employment procedures in the Labour Office (Ministry of Manpower). I look forward to working with you and your team. I appreciate your confidence in me and am very happy to be joining your staff. Yours sincerely,

Confirm Logistics

Ali Hammed

Express your appreciation for the opportunity