Career Article 164:
Sample Letter:
Accepting an Employment Offer

By Tamara Dowling, CPRW

Mr. John Baskin, President
Rainbow Bridge Technologies
1591 Casson Way, Suite 93
Fairmont, New Jersey 05321

Dear Mr. Baskin,

I am happy to accept your offer to become Chief Engineer at Rainbow Bridge Technologies at the annual salary of $100,000.

Thank you for the assistance you and Mr. Kendall have provided throughout the interviewing and negotiation process.

I look forward to my first day at your offices on August 21, 2001. In the meantime, feel free to contact me at (415) 555-0101.

Sincerely,

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Charles Percy

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