You recently applied for two separate jobs. Both have chosen to hire you, but you must write a letter to one of them explaining why you are unable to take the position. Include in your letter: – An apology – An explanation of your situation

✨ Do you want to improve your IELTS writing?
Dear Mr. Robinson, My name is Erikson Nguyen. I am writing
this
letter to regrettably inform you that I have taken the position of Technical Support Engineer at Fortinet and will have my first day at work 2 weeks from now. I am well aware of the opportunity that your position offers in terms of deepening my IT knowledge and putting them
in
Change preposition
into
show examples
practice. The
last
2 interviews with you were
such
a positive experience where I
also
learned more about your wonderful workplace environment to
growth
Replace the word
grow
show examples
a career there. With that being said,
however
, when Fortinet decided to reach out to me with their offer on the table, it was a very difficult decision for me. In the end, I decided not to proceed with your job offer
due to
the location constraint and
also
the fact that a career path in the networking industry has always been my preference. Once again, I would
to
Change the verb form
apply
show examples
like to apologize for not being able to
fulfill
Change the spelling
fulfil
show examples
your offer as an IT Technician at Alma Inc. Should the opportunity come around in the future, I would like to keep in touch with you and apply
to
Change preposition
for
show examples
the position again for your consideration. I wish you and the wonderful family at Alma all the best in the hiring process and beyond! Sincerely, Erikson Nguyen
Submitted by xuanson.nguyenluyen on

Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Writing9 with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.

Use cohesive linking words accurately and appropriately

Linking words are very important in your essay.

To score effectively on your IELTS exam, you should make an effort to implement short concise sentences coupled with linking words.

Almost every sentence in your essay should have a linking word of some sort.

In fact, the only sentences that can omit linking words are your background sentence and thesis.

Linking word examples:

  • firstly
  • secondly
  • thirdly
  • in additional
  • moreover
  • also
  • for example
  • for instance
  • therefore
  • however
  • although
  • even though
  • despite

Discover more tips in The Ultimate Guide to Get a Target Band Score of 7+ »— a book that's free for 🚀 Premium users.

Topic Vocabulary:
  • gratitude
  • regret
  • unfortunately
  • opportunity
  • decision
  • career goals
  • personal circumstances
  • alignment
  • difficult choice
  • future opportunities
  • stay connected
What to do next:
Look at other essays: