How to accept a job offer

Review the job offer details
Job acceptance steps from Hays
This video offers advice on accepting a job offer. Follow our simple steps on how to accept a job offer in this important part of the job-hunting process.
If you need time to think, ask for it
Be prepared to negotiate
Get the job offer in writing
Job hunting advice
Social media mistakes to avoid when job searching
Benefits of temporary assignments & contracts
Building your personal brand and portfolio
Demonstrating your skills to stand out
Working with a recruitment consultant
How to stand out from other jobseekers
The highest paying jobs in New Zealand
What to do if you have been made redundant
How to handle a counter offer
Responding to recruiters on LinkedIn
During your notice period
Don’t forget to also extend an olive branch to your current colleagues. It can be hard for a team to hear that a valued colleague is leaving, so take the time to personally explain to your closest colleagues why you are leaving. Focus your reasons on the positive aspects of your new role, not the negatives of your current one. Let them know how much you’ve enjoyed working with them and that you’d like to keep in contact.
Be excited
How to structure a job offer acceptance letter or email
1. Express your thanks
2. Officially accept the job offer
3. Clarify the salary and benefits
4. Note your start date
5. Conclude on a positive note
For example, “I am looking forward to joining the team and getting started in my new role!”