How to respond to a job offer?

Job Offer

We tell you how to respond to a job offer correctly and get that long-awaited job opportunity.

How to respond to a job offer?

 

Every day you consult your employment websites or LinkedIn in search of new opportunities until, at the most unexpected moment, you discover that offer that can change your life and adapts completely to you. In these cases, we must bear in mind that many other applicants will also have contacted the company, which is why we recommend writing a response that allows you to stand out above the rest by enhancing your skills, experience, and training, but especially you as a person. and professional. Remember that such writing must be a perfect reflection of your aspirations. 

By email

HR professionals receive hundreds of emails a day, especially if they have just posted a job offer. For this reason, it is convenient to be concise, highlight our skills and adapt to the tone of the company based on the offer itself. An example would be this: 

Dear Mr. (recipient's first or last name):

My name is (…) and I am writing to you because I think I correspond to the profile you are looking for for your company, not

only because of motivation and the desire to work, but also because I have done some

very interesting practices related to the position you want to fill.

As you can see from my resume, I have the training required for the position and that

you request. Furthermore, it would be a privilege for me to be able to develop professionally in

your company.

I am at your complete disposal in case you need me to clarify any detail of my CV or by

if you want me to expand any other aspect of my profile in a personal interview.

Without further, receive a best regards.

Sincerely,

(Name and surname of the sender)

 

You can include the link to your LinkedIn profile, since beyond your enthusiasm and motivation, professionals will always appreciate seeing "what you have done" or an extract of your career. 

By letter

Recruiters read a lot of emails a day, but not as many letters. Sending a motivation letter to a company that has just published a job offer shows a greater interest on the part of the candidate and their desire to differentiate themselves from the rest. However, this success can be ruined if we do not correctly pose the letter. Expressing interest in working in that company and the reasons should be the perfect introduction, followed by your experience and training in a second paragraph and a third as a conclusion. This is a good example of a cover letter:

 

Company name Date

Atn, D. Name Surname

Recipient's charge

Direction

Dear Sir [Surname]:

[Five] months ago I finished my Bachelor's Degree in [Law with a specialty in Commercial Law]. I am currently studying for a [Master in Tax Law] and I am contacting you to express my interest in being able to develop and apply the knowledge acquired in [Name of the Company].

Since I was in university, I have followed with great interest the development that your [law firm] has had and I have prepared myself intending to be able to fulfill its professional profile.

Attached you will find my Curriculum Vitae and a copy of the academic record. 

I hope to have the opportunity to speak with you in a future interview, to personally expose my knowledge and my desire to be part of your team. 

Receive a cordial greeting,

Name surname

 

In the following link, we will tell you how to make the perfect motivation letter.

By phone

Responding to a job offer directly over the phone is not the norm, but the occasion may present itself. In this case, discover the persuasive power of the voice according to coach Emma Rodero. These tips can be of great help if an online or face-to-face interview is called after responding to the offer.

8 tips to get it right

Adapt to the tone of the offer

Not all companies post sober and formal job postings, as some opt for a younger, more casual language. Your response to the offer will always be based on the tone of the ad, so we recommend researching more information about the company, writing possible versions of the response, and unleashing creativity if you think you can. If not, always opt for formality in your answer.

What if I am a freelancer?

You may not contact a company because of a job offer and you prefer to be the one who takes the initiative to contact a future client, especially if you are freelance or self-employed. If this is your case, carrying out the study of the company, making sure of the contact email, and being concise in the email or letter is vital. In these cases, and especially if there is no job offer as the main hook, it is convenient to expose our work through links, presentations, or portfolios.

Show interest

If you have sent a response to a job offer and it has been longer than expected, you can always send an email again asking about the status of the selection process. Although it may be an unnecessary gesture, many companies take into account the interest of the applicant and consider it as a determining factor if the rest of the answer and resume convinces them.

Study the company

If you want to work for a company that has just published the offer, it is not enough to adapt to what they ask for. If you want to go a step further, we recommend looking for information about the company, documenting yourself, analyzing its social networks, and first convince ourselves that we want to work in that company and then write an email or letter according to its expectations... 

Include a video

Victor Martín, an author of the book How to create a brand for successful people step by step, is clear about it, especially if you are in the world of marketing: send a video introducing yourself to add value. Discover this and other of his many tips to respond to a job offer.

Include links to your work

Companies like to know that you are a motivated and inspiring person, but they will always appreciate seeing part of your background to form a more concrete opinion. In the time of "tell me what have you done", including links to your LinkedIn profile, portfolio or articles is always a good option as a complement to the resume and the cover letter.

Use LinkedIn

LinkedIn has become one of the new mines for finding jobs and professionals. To do this, we recommend having your profile optimized through the following steps:

Fill in your profile well, especially the Training and Experience tabs.

Add your skills through keywords, this will allow the LinkedIn algorithm to link you to those job offers related to your interests.

Check the Employment tab since here you will discover daily the different offers that may interest you.

If you are interested in one of the published offers, you can attach your curriculum vitae or apply with your own LinkedIn profile. A different and more comfortable way to establish the first contact with a company and, later, bet on the letter or personalized email to reinforce your proposal or continue the process.