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The Conditional Offer
Sometimes the employer
will attach conditions to a job offer. The most common are:
- Subject to satisfactory
references
- Subject to a medical
report
- Subject to a specified
class of degree
If you accept a conditional
offer, the employer is not bound to employ you unless and until
you meet the conditions.
On the other hand, even
though the contract will not come into operation until then, you
have undertaken to work for that employer if you do fulfil the requirements.
This means that if the
condition attached to the offer is seen by you as a mere formality,
very likely to be fulfilled, you would be wise to behave as though
you had accepted an unconditional offer.
However, if you are doubtful
about meeting the conditions, you could continue your job search,
but you must remember that you have undertaken a legal obligation
by accepting the conditional offer.
The Unconditional
Offer
In this case there are
no 'strings' attached - it's a straightforward offer of a job you
really want. The terms are right, no further clarification is needed,
the employer has attached no conditions, and you do not wish to
add any conditions to your acceptance.
In this case:
- Accept in writing
restating salary, starting date, job title and any other important
points.
- Inform your Careers
Service of the choice made.
- Decline all other
offers and inform all other organisations with whom you are an
active candidate that you have accepted a job. State your appreciation
for the time and interest they have shown you.
Acceptance Letter
Having made a decision
to accept an offer of employment it is sufficient to write a letter
in the following vein:
Dear Mr/Mrs/Miss (person
making the offer)
I am writing to accept
the position of (Position) offered to me in your letter of (Date).
I confirm my acceptance
of the terms and conditions of employment outlined in your letter
and look forward to starting work with (Organisation) on (Start
date).
Yours sincerely,
This letter constitutes
the other half of your contract of employment keep a copy.
STORE IT SAFELY WITH
THE OFFER LETTER.
This content
is © The University of Hull.
Edited and reproduced with kind permission from John Franks - Head
of Hull University Careers
Service. All Rights Reserved.
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