job acceptance

[/dʒɑb əkˈsɛptəns/]
nounpl: job acceptances
aceitação de emprego
1. The act of formally agreeing to take a position or employment offer
After receiving the job offer, she sent an email confirming her job acceptance.
Após receber a proposta de emprego, ela enviou um e-mail confirmando sua aceitação de emprego.
2. The official document or communication indicating agreement to work for a company
The HR department requires a written job acceptance before starting the new position.
O departamento de RH exige uma aceitação de emprego por escrito antes de iniciar a nova posição.
3. The process of formally committing to employment terms and conditions
Job acceptance typically involves signing an employment contract and agreeing to company policies.
A aceitação de emprego geralmente envolve assinar um contrato de trabalho e concordar com as políticas da empresa.
In both Brazilian and American business culture, job acceptance is a formal milestone that typically follows a negotiation period. In Brazil, it's common to have a formal letter of acceptance, while in the USA, acceptance may be communicated via email. Both cultures consider the acceptance binding, and withdrawing after acceptance can damage professional reputation.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
job offer acceptanceoffer acceptanceemployment acceptanceacceptance of employment
Antonyms / Antônimos
job rejectionoffer rejectiondeclining a job offerrefusal of employment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aceitação de emprego
Most common formal term used in HR and business contexts
São Paulo
aceitar a proposta de emprego
Often phrased as a verb phrase in corporate environments
Rio de Janeiro
aceitação da vaga
Alternative phrasing using 'vaga' (opening/vacancy)
Portugal
aceitação de oferta de emprego
More formal phrasing commonly used in Portuguese HR documents

Related Words

job offeremployment contractoffer letteronboardingstart datenegotiation

Related Idioms & Phrases

seal the deal
sign on the dotted line
give the green light
say yes to a job
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