How to Decline a Job Offer Politely Over The Phone
Looking to find out how you can decline a job offer before you call your employer? It is not as hard as it seems. Declining a job offer should be very easy, consider two things. You don't want to waste the company any time, and you want to give prompt response. I bet the hiring manager has many other tasks to do and once you reject a job offer, you are letting you employer know that it is okay to hire someone else.
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When you are ready to decline a job offer over the phone, just contact the HR Department or getting in touch with the Manager would be much better. Make sure you keep the conversation brief, say about two minutes. You don't want to get into a lengthy discussion why you are declining a job offer for the position you applied. Make sure you thank your employer for their time and always be respectful. You never know when you might apply for that same job again.
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Once you have called your employer to reject a job offer, always make sure you send a detailed letter. This letter should explain why you are declining a job offer for that particular position. Make sure to make it at half a page to a page long and make the letter upbeat instead of negative. This makes it easier for a large office to realize you didn't accept the job and also leaves a wonderful impression on you.
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Always make sure you get your ABCs right and your grammar. This almost goes without saying, since most applications and resumes are determined by an applicant's grammar, organization, etc. Even if you decline a job offer now, it can still affect you in the future in case you ever apply again for that same company.
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Tips & Warnings
When you decline a job offer, always include an explanation on why you declined.
When you are declining a job offer, make an effort to send a thank you letter to your employer.
