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Unit 15: Job Application Writing and Acceptance Letters

15.6.2 Some Useful Formulations Notes

Suppose you’ve finished your job search at last and they have extended a written offer that
clarifi es most of the questions that you have relating to the job. It is now your turn to formally

accept their offer and confirm that you understand the terms of your new employment. When
writing your acceptance letter, you should be businesslike but should also let them know you are
genuinely excited about joining the job.
The following are some examples of what you could include in your acceptance letter:

1. Be Positive in the Beginning!
I’m delighted to accept your offer of employment
Please accept this letter as my formal acceptance of your offer to join the marketing team
at Suraj Textiles. I look forward to this opportunity to use my skills and contribute to the
success of the organization.
I am very excited to start my position as marketing specialist
Thank you for inviting me to join Suraj Textiles

This is my formal acceptance of your offer of employment at Suraj Textiles

1. As You Progress, Confirm the Details
I am pleased to accept your offer of a ` 1,35,000 as the yearly salary with quarterly bonus
opportunities.

I plan on starting on April 22 at the Delhi office for orientation

As requested I will report to human resources on Monday, April 22 at 9:00 am to fill out the

necessary employment and insurance papers.
As discussed Suraj Textiles will pay for my moving expenses up to Rs 10,000 for which I
must provide detailed receipts.
3. Sign Off on an Upbeat Note!
Thank you for this great opportunity

I look forward to beginning my career at Suraj
I am eager to make a positive impact on the business
This is a wonderful opportunity.
4. Format of an Acceptance Letter

As suggested earlier begin the first paragraph by enthusiastically accepting the job.
Be sure to state the exact title of the job, the salary and the important terms and conditions.
The space for such detailed statements is usually in the second paragraph , especially the
date that you will begin work. The last paragraph should be a short statement of goodwill,
usually indicating that you are looking forward to starting your new job.
The following can be considered a standard format of a letter of acceptance. The fi rst letter
is worded for a job offer that was originally introduced over the phone and the remaining
two letters are worded for job offers that were originally introduced in the form of letters.
Feel free to revise any of the following acceptance letters to fit your personal needs.

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