NEGOTIATION OF JOB OFFER: REQUEST TO MATCH OR BEAT OFFER FROM ANOTHER FIRM
[DATE, ex. Wednesday, June 11, 1998]
[NAME, COMPANY AND ADDRESS, ex.
John Smith
XYZ Inc.
1234 First Street
Suite 567
Anycity, Anystate 85245]
Dear [NAME, ex. John Smith],
I am delighted by your offer to join [FIRM, ex. XYZ Inc]. I find the position and job duties to be challenging, yet tailored to my abilities.
I would like you to know that I have recently received an offer from [FIRM, ex. ABC Co]. I am thus left with a difficult decision to make. [FIRM, ex. ABC Co] is offering me [STATE SUPERIOR TERMS, ex. a $34,000 salary with a 15% bonus based on my division’s sales.] I am hoping that you will be able to match their offer.
Please allow me to contact you on [DATE, ex. Thursday] so that we may discuss this matter in greater detail.
Sincerely,
[YOUR NAME, ex. Jill Jones]
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