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78 HOW TO POLITELY DECLINE AFTER ACCEPTING A JOB OFFER

It may be the easiest way out to avoid it is acceptable to send an email detailing comes across too ‘template’ as it again,
an awkward conversation but give your your declination. comes across as insincere.
would-be (or not) employer the due
respect of being honest and truthful about It is not necessary to provide the exact Retracting your acceptance can be
backing out of the job offer. reasons for rejecting the job, so keep damaging to one’s reputation if handled
your explanation brief. Keep it concise, badly, and various hiring managers do talk
Although generally speaking, once a polite and simple. Throw in a few words amongst one another, and you’ll never
job offer has been taken – it is highly of contrition expressing your apologies at know who they would be showing your CV
recommended that you stick to your word, not being able to proceed with the job. Be to. The last thing you’ll need is an offended
but even with valid reasons it would tactful and inform them about your change party of the industry bad-mouthing your
behoove you to inform the hiring manager of heart without offending them. Do not profile based on a bad impression following
as soon as possible to allow them enough say anything bad about the company, just you for the rest of your career.
time to find a replacement candidate. focus on what has changed for you such
When a candidate rejects a job offer that as a better offer to suit your skills or you With that in mind, be fully aware of the
was previously accepted, the company has feel you do not fit in with the culture. consequences of declining a previous
lost out on other potential candidates as Always show appreciation for the offer as accepted offer. You may face a much
they may have stopped looking. the hiring manager did put in the effort in harder time in getting a job in the same
interviewing and reviewing your profile to corporation after due to this first misstep.
Thus, when you inform the hiring manager begin with. It may be a difficult situation, but if you
by phone or in person, the best way to are sure – this could be your first step into
handle the situation is always with grace. To help you along, it would help to research getting a better job for you.
This is only respectful, if you accepted the email templates on the subject to help you
offer during a meeting. Avoid informing let down your employers gently without
them by text or email as that can be bruising any egos. Most of these email
perceived as rude and insincere, especially template have formal and polite language,
if you’ve already agreed to the job face- feel free to edit them to suit your particular
to-face. However, if the correspondence situation and to make the email more
regarding the matter took place via email, personalised. It would be bad if the text