job offer - how is it communicated?
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Anonymous
| What is the norm in terms of communicating a job offer? It's been a while and I'm wondering if a call or an emailed offer is the norm. Do hiring managers typically communicate or is it done by the HR contact? It has been a while since I've been in this position and want to be as prepared as possible for how it's done. Many thanks. |
Anonymous
| Mine have always been phone calls. |
Anonymous
| Phone calls, followed by email with an offer letter to sign and return. Negotiation may happen via phone before the letter, or maybe the letter outlines things that may then also be negotiated. |
Anonymous
| Call followed by a letter |
Anonymous
| Call followed by an emailed offer letter. |
Anonymous
| Concurring with PP -- call then email/letter. Email usually means rejection. |
Anonymous
| Is this true for all federal positions, too? |
Anonymous
Can't speak for all, but my offer was phone followed by letter for federal job. |
Anonymous
I just got a new federal job. There wasn't ever a letter. Everything was electronic and emailed to me. I first received word by phone. 5 years ago, everything was fedexed to my house, so I guess they're cutting back budget wise. |
Anonymous
| Phone call from HR, followed by offer letter. |
Anonymous
Mine was a phone call from HR asking if I was still intersted, then an email offer. |
Anonymous
| Phone call then a letter in email |
Anonymous
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Usually call fist, followed by letter and contract (if applicable).
Never accept unless you have everything in writing first. |
Anonymous
| What if you're working with a headhunter that the company hired. Would the offer be communicated via the Headhunter? It would be easier to do negotiations with the headhunter than the company in some ways |
Anonymous
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Final offer still comes from company, not headhunter.
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