Getting multiple job offers is a good thing\u2026 a very good thing, given the current job market. You submit your resume a few times, you cross your fingers and you get an offer! But wait a minute, a few days later you get another offer and then another. Rather than panic or attend more interviews when you\u2019ve already accepted somewhere else, it is best to respond to each offer in a timely and professional manner so that you don\u2019t burn any bridges in an industry you are still new in.<\/p>\n
A couple important points to consider:<\/p>\n
Dear (Name of Person Who Made the Offer)\r\n\r\nThank you for your time and offer \u2014 I really enjoyed the opportunity to\r\ninterview with you and the rest of the xyz team.\r\n\r\nI wanted to let you know I recently accepted another position. While I\r\nam extremely passionate about the work you are doing, the offer I\r\naccepted was at another top choice of mine. I wanted to tell you as\r\nsoon as possible so that this does not interfere with your candidate\r\nsearch.\r\n\r\nI hold your company in high regard, have connected with you on LinkedIn,\r\nand hope we can stay in touch! Thanks again for your time and for\r\nconsidering me as a candidate.\r\n\r\nSincerely,\r\n\r\nName<\/pre>\n
\nSample Email: Inquiring About a Counter Offer<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Dear (Name of Person Who Made the Offer)\r\n\r\nThank you for your offer! I am thrilled to have been selected as a\r\npotential employee. I wanted to let you know I recently received another\r\noffer that I am also strongly considering. The positions are a bit\r\ndifferent and I wanted to see if you\u2019d be available to speak briefly on\r\nthe phone with me today or tomorrow to discuss a few remaining questions\r\nI have about this role?\r\n\r\nThanks again for your time and interest.\r\n\r\nSincerely,\r\n\r\nName<\/pre>\n
\nSample Email:\u00a0Turning Down an Offer Alternate<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Dear (Name of Person Who Made the Offer)\r\n\r\nThank you for your offer! I appreciate you taking the time to teach me\r\nmore about the company. I am a strong believer in your mission to\u2026 and\r\nhope to become directly involved with your work at some point.\r\nUnfortunately at this time I have accepted another offer that I think is\r\na better fit for the specific interests I am looking to develop this\r\nsummer. I hope this doesn\u2019t interfere with your candidate search.\r\n\r\nIf you are free at any point to get coffee or lunch I would love to\r\ncontinue talking and hopefully explore the option of reapplying later\r\non. Thank you again for your time and interest.\r\n\r\nSincerely,\r\n\r\nName<\/pre>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"