An offer date policy does not mean that you should postpone your decision-making. Students may accept an employment offer at any time. Many companies feel that students use the offer date policy to delay, at the company's expense, making a tough decision. If you find yourself having trouble making a decision or you need help evaluating an offer, you can get help from a career coach in the Career Services Office. A note on Pressure to Accept an Offer Many of you who receive offers may be pressured by the recruiter to accept the offer quickly.
Employers devote extensive resources to identifying the right candidates.
This pressure may range from a daily phone call from people that you met during the interview process to multiple opportunities to meet with prospective colleagues during the course of your decision-making. If this pressure to accept does not add value to your decision-making process or keeps you from making the best decision, don't be shy about politely letting the employer know. Express enthusiasm for the offer and the people you have met, but let them know the pressure to accept is detracting from your decision-making.