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Cover Letter Preparation - Withdrawal Letters

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Once you accept a position, you have an ethical obligation to inform all other employers of your decision and to withdraw your employment application from those organizations. Your withdrawal letter should express appreciation for the employer's consideration and courtesy. It may be appropriate to state that your decision to accept another offer was based on a better person or job fit for this stage in your career. Do not say that you obtained a better job. (Sample Withdrawal Letter)