New Job Wishes
A 'congratulations on the new job' message should sound like you know what it took to get here — the applications that went nowhere, the interview rounds, the nerve it took to hand in notice — not a line pulled off a 100-item list. The messages below are sorted two ways: by tone and by who you're writing to, so a best friend, a coworker you're losing, a proud parent and a partner aren't all sending the same generic 'good luck in your new role.' Pick a filter, copy a line, make it yours.
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The strongest new-job messages name a real detail: the effort you watched them put in, the team they're leaving, or the leap they took to get here. Skip pure cliche ('onward and upward') and anchor the sentiment to something true — the late-night applications, the nerve it took to say yes, the fresh start ahead. If you don't know the role well, celebrate the person's grit rather than guessing at the job.
Frequently asked
Name what it took to get there rather than defaulting to 'good luck': 'You earned this — go show them what I already know.' A specific line reads warmer than a generic one, and it works for a card, a text or an email.
Acknowledge the effort, not just the news: 'All those applications and interviews paid off — so happy for you.' If they're leaving a team you share, add a line about missing them; if it's a big leap, add one about being proud they took it.
Keep it to one or two lines and be plain: 'You got it! So proud of you — go make it yours.' Short works best when it points at the person rather than at 'success and prosperity.'
Balance the congratulations with the goodbye: 'The team won't be the same without you — go be great somewhere new.' A specific memory or thank-you makes it land better than a standard farewell.