Negotaition Job Offer: Request to Change a Term

Sample


[DATE, ex. Friday, February 10, 2006]

[NAME, COMPANY AND ADDRESS, ex.
Robert Brown
XYZ Inc.
1234 First Street
Suite 567
Anycity, Anystate 85245]

Dear [NAME, ex. Robert Brown],

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 am quite pleased with [STATE TERMS WITH WHICH YOU ARE PLEASED, ex. the salary and benefits package.] I humbly request that [STATE REQUEST, ex. we change my starting date from June 15 to June 30 to accommodate engagements I have previously made.] I trust this to be reasonable.

Allow me to call you on [DATE, ex. Thursday] to finalize the offer. I look forward to working at [FIRM, ex. XYZ Inc].

Sincerely,

[YOUR NAME]