Careers advice
How to decline a job offer: 3 common scenarios
Declining a job offer is nerve-wracking, but if it’s not right, it’s not right.
What you’ll learn:
Don't accept the minute you're offered a job.
Signs you should turn down a job offer
Etiquette for declining a job offer
1. Say thank you
2. Explain your decision
3. Email vs. phone
4. What about timing?
Declining a job offer: example scenarios
1. You’ve taken a role elsewhere
Decline a job offer as soon as you've made up your mind.
2. The salary doesn’t meet your expectations
3. The position or company wasn’t the right fit
4. How to decline after accepting
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