If You Accept a Job but Have Not Heard Back

question 16

Multiple Choice

If you accept a job but have not heard back from other interviews, you should:

• A)do nothing. There is no expectation that you would keep them informed.
• B)wait until the company contacts you so that you will know if you could have had the offer.
• C)contact the other companies and tell them you accepted a job.
• D)tell your Career Network contacts about your new job and let the news spread via word of mouth.

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