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About Declining a Job Offer?

The most difficult time you will have declining a job offer is when the job is actually one you would have taken under different circumstances.

Managing multiple job offers is one of the most complex things that you will need to do.

This happened to me last year where I was offered a position in 2 great companies.

I would have been thrilled to join either company.

However, the title, compensation and working conditions offered by Company A were superior to Company B… so my choice was made.

The way you decline a job will say a lot about your character. And, may even help or harm you in the future.

This is actually a question of networking. If the company and/or the interviewer is someone who is important to your network, your priority should be making sure this person stays in your network.

1. Do you know someone who could do the job?

If you know that positions in that field are difficult to fill- suggest a friend or colleague.

Even if the person is not ultimately hired you have offered assistance to the interviewer and helped out a friend!

2.Be postitive

When turning down a job, thank the person for considering you and offering you opportunity to work with/for them.

Make sure to compliment them or their company-tell them about something that impressed you.

Then explain that although you were impressed with their company you have decided to join another company the position was more in line with your career aspirations.

Remember interviewers are human so make sure that you are not negative or derogatory towards them or their company.

Follow up with a letter (e-mail is fine) once again thanking the interviewer for his/her time.

This gesture will be seen as gracious and will likely keep the doors open for future opportunities.