Employment: Extending the Offer

The story doesn't end when you decide whom you want to hire—you still need to extend the offer. The way you extend the offer will say a lot to the candidate about the organization—not just about you. (One of the exciting and challenging things about interviewing is that it is bigger than any of us, individually. “You” represent more than just “you.”) The way you extend an offer will also have a big impact on whether the candidate accepts the offer.

Tips for Extending an Employment Offer

Many organizations extend a verbal offer of employment over the phone, and then follow that up with a formal written offer of employment. Other organizations meet with candidates personally and hand them an offer letter immediately ...

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