I just got offered a better graduate assistanship then the one I have already accepted. Now I want to retract that acceptance. What's the most polite way to do that? They still have about 2 months to find a replacement before semester starts.
2006-06-21 07:33:45 · 11 answers · asked by naughty_sharky 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Write a letter and inform them that you have just received a better offer. Thank them for their hospitality and time and wish them well in finding a suitable alternative person to fill the position.
A good manager will not fault you for bettering your situation and will be gracious for you notifying them in a timely fashion. Many others just wouldn't show up and that really leaves a bad taste.
2006-06-21 07:38:18 · answer #1 · answered by J.D. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call them, first then send a thank letter and the retract with an excuse.....
Polite can be for personal reasons you don't have to explain.
But always live the door open ending the letter with I will hope in the future blablabla ( I want to keep in touch with you for if they need you). As soon as better....
2006-06-21 14:40:48 · answer #2 · answered by j 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Congraulations!!
Write a letter thanking them for the opportunity, but specify that you have accepted another offer. No need to lie, the job market is a game and you were playing to win. They will understand and appreciate your letter.
2006-06-21 14:38:43 · answer #3 · answered by Dancer3d 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go in and talk to the person who hired you. If you accepted a while ago and signed a paper, they may have started the paperwork. The sooner you tell him the better.
2006-06-21 14:36:41 · answer #4 · answered by spot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
letter. simply state that you are intrigued by the offer you got but have found another that will yield you better expereince or more along your line of work. whatever you do, you'll be treating them a lot better than they would you had you not been offered the position.
2006-06-21 14:40:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Write this:
Thank you for offering me the position of Graduate Assistant. Although I have accepted, I have considered it further and must decline the offer. I have enjoyed meeting with you and thanks again for considering me. I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
Good luck with your new job =)
2006-06-21 14:42:33 · answer #6 · answered by Ro¥al Tree® 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Write a letter to the person who made you the offer. Letter-writing is a long-lost tool that is very effective. DON'T SEND AN EMAIL!
2006-06-21 14:35:43 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
speak to the person who offered the position. politely thank them for the opportunity, but however its not a good fit for you. they will understand. they have been rejected before. after speaking to someone, i would follow up with a letter again stating thanks for considering you for the position.
2006-06-21 14:39:00 · answer #8 · answered by sabrewulf01 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wRITE A lETTER sTAtiNG tHAT YOU mUSt REtrACT yOUr ACCeptANce OF THE job OFFER dUE tO aNOthER oppoRTUNITY tHAt has BEEn OfferED TO you tHAT yoU fEEL WOUld WORK OUt bettER FOR you.
2006-06-21 14:36:59 · answer #9 · answered by Cat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honesty.
"Dear sirs, in light of new offers for assistantship, which will further my education and offer a higher reward, I regretfully must decline my agreement of working with your office.
2006-06-21 14:52:56 · answer #10 · answered by Marvinator 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋