Can I accept another job after I accepted one first?

[welphd]

What is the name of your state?
NJ

I have 2 interviews coming up. They're a few weeks apart. They are for permanent positions, not contract or temp jobs. Say, if the first company makes an offer and I accept it by signing the offer letter, then after 2 weeks the second company makes a better offer. Can I accept the 2nd offer and not going to the first company? I mean are these offer letters legally binding? Thanks!

 

[Zephyr]

What is the name of your state?
NJ

I have 2 interviews coming up. They're a few weeks apart. They are for permanent positions, not contract or temp jobs. Say, if the first company makes an offer and I accept it by signing the offer letter, then after 2 weeks the second company makes a better offer. Can I accept the 2nd offer and not going to the first company? I mean are these offer letters legally binding? Thanks!

why don't you hold off on signing anything, until you can review both, if any offers.

 

[welphd]

why don't you hold off on signing anything, until you can review both, if any offers.

Based on my past experience, they usually give a week time to accept or decline the offers. I don't think I can wait for the 2nd interview to be finished.

 

[snostar]

It will depend on the EXACT wording.

 

[cbg]

Although snostar is technically correct, it is VERY seldom that an offer letter constitutes a binding contract. Unless the offer guarantees that you will work for a specified term of employment, the likelihood is that you will be able to change your mind and accept a second offer, if a second offer is forthcoming. We abolished slavery in this country quite some time ago; it is rare that someone is required to keep working for a particular employer if they would prefer to be working somewhere else.