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Reasonable timeframe for accepting an offer

  • 17-12-2013 6:24pm
    #1
    Laneyh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 757 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    What would you consider a reasonable timeframe for accepting an offer of employment.

    I received an offer through a recruitment agent, he is keen for me to get back asap as in within 24 hours.

    I have usually accepted offers straight away but my current employers have alluded to a full time role so I'd like to buy a bit of time.

    If I do verbally accept and change my mind before signing the contract I assume there's no binding agreement.

    I know it would be very bad form but I'm in an odd situation in that I've been contracting through an agency and now the company I'm in are looking to poach me.

    The other role cropped up when I thought my contract was due to finish.


Comments

  • #2
    Bandana boy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,337 ✭✭✭Bandana boy


    If recruiter is asking for 24 hours then I would answer in 24 hours or give them a timeframe that you will answer.
    Saying you need a week would not be totally unusual but I have seen offers withdrawn when an answer was not forthcoming or when time for a decision was asked for.


  • #3
    UDP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,188 ✭✭✭UDP


    OP, you need to say to your current employers now that you have been offered a job but would be willing to stay for a full time job where you are. Let them make a call there and then otherwise you are taking a gamble by waiting.


  • #4
    Ray Palmer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,513 ✭✭✭Ray Palmer


    Until you sign all bets are off. I have had companies do this to me and done it myself once. No repercussions either as I am no working for the crowd I pulled out of after agreeing to work for them.

    It happens and anybody in recruitment should be professional enough to understand that.


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