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How do I delay a job acceptance?
How to communicate your need to delay the job offer
- Be enthusiastic.
- Ask for a timeframe they need a decision by.
- Ask for additional time.
- Express interest in learning more about their company.
- Compare what each company has to offer.
- Contact the other company and let them know you received an offer.
Can I ask for more time to accept job offer?
Companies offer prospective employees varying amounts of time to accept a job offer. Oftentimes, the offer letter or email gives you a specific timeframe. Typically, two to three days provide you with enough time to consider the job offer. If you plan to ask for time, you can request for no more than a week.
How do you professionally extend a job offer?
How to Extend an Offer
- Clearly state that you’re extending an offer.
- Convey your excitement about the prospect of them joining.
- Give them specific, positive feedback from the process.
- Build on the excitement.
- Ask them how they are feeling.
- Be aware of other decision-makers.
- Check in on competing offers.
How should I delay a job offer email?
Example: Dear (contact name), I am extremely grateful for the offer you presented to me earlier. I am excited about this opportunity to work for your company. Thank you for this opportunity and for reading through my email.
How do you extend a job offer by email?
Dear Mr./Ms. (insert selected candidate’s last name), I am pleased to extend the following offer of employment to you on behalf of [insert your company’s name] You have been selected as the best candidate for the [insert job position name] position. Congratulations!
How do you ask for an extension on a job offer?
Ask the employer for an extension. Say that you are unable to make the decision in 3 days because you are in the process of interviewing with other companies and because you need to think it over and discuss it with your family at home. Tell them that you can give them your decision in 1 week.
Why did my job application deadline get extended?
There are a number of reasons why a job application deadline might be extended. For instance, they just didn’t get enough of a response so now they’re extending it to allow for more applications. It’s possible there wasn’t enough diversity in the applications received or coming in.
How long should I wait for an extension for an interview?
1 week is pretty standard; your expectation of having 2–3 weeks is a little longer than normal. Use this week to try to speed up the interview process of the other companies and secure other offers. Most reasonable employers will grant you 1 week. If they do not give you an extension, then you have a decision to make.
What to do when waiting for an answer from another company?
Since you are simply waiting for an answer from another opportunity, simply ask the company for the time, a week, 10 days, etc. If they need an answer tomorrow, then you need to decide whether the other job will offer the same and whether the opportunity is better.