How to reject a signed offer

How to reject a job gracefully

In the eyes of many people in the workplace, rejecting one job in order to accept another does not need to be taken too seriously. This is not the case. Here are some helpful suggestions.

It sounds too good to be true.

A highly sought-after job candidate was struck by the perfect financial services storm—simultaneously landing job offers from the investment bank Goldman Sachs, Citigroup and BlackRock. This is the real-life experience of one of career coach Connie Tanner Solis-Gerasio’s clients.

When the economic crisis is raging around the world, is it embarrassing to have so many job opportunities at the same time? Yes, this job seeker was faced with a choice. She had to turn down two of the three big companies, both to protect her relationships with these three companies and not to damage her own reputation.

This is an era when few people leave no escape route. Ultimately, she handled the choices she faced gracefully, choosing the company she liked best while maintaining good relationships with the other two companies.

Career coach Connie said: "While rejecting a job offer from one of the companies, she recommended a suitable candidate to them; she explained to the two companies she rejected why she accepted the second one. Job opportunities at three companies. Her words and actions showed respect for these companies and won the respect of these companies."

"Career Mapping: Mapping Yourself in the New World of Work. "Respect is the ultimate goal when turning down a job opportunity," says Gene Clark, author of "Routes." No one will take it personally when you turn down a job opportunity, so don't lie. If you prefer someone else, If you're offered a job, tell it honestly."

Gene Clark recommends contacting the HR manager of the company you rejected as soon as possible by phone, not by email. Use clear, detailed reasons why another opportunity would be a better fit for you. Whether your reason is that the company offers shorter hours, is closer to the location, or is a better fit due to industry trends, be honest about it. If your reason is that another company pays more, then the annual salary must be at least $10,000 more to be a reason for you to turn down other job opportunities. If the annual salary gap is less than $10,000, Clark recommends emphasizing other reasons, such as greater job stability and greater opportunities for promotion.

Rejecting a job opportunity on the phone will show that you are more professional and respect others, and it will also give the other person’s HR manager a chance to communicate with you, and you can also give him or get help from him. feedback.

Many job seekers feel anxious about turning down a job opportunity. Actually, this is not a serious matter. "Rejecting a job opportunity doesn't mean you're disloyal," Clark said. "It has nothing to do with loyalty and everything to do with honesty."

As a recruiter, Clark once gave a job candidate a job opportunity, but that A job seeker suddenly had a family emergency and could not come to work. After making a tough choice, he ultimately decided to put his family first and quickly explained to Clark's manager why he couldn't take the job.

Clark said: "Our HR manager admires the man very much and respects his decision."

Since then, the job applicant has kept in touch with the company. A few months later, after his family problems were resolved, he reapplied to the company and got a job again.

Not all job seekers can gracefully decline a job offer. Clark met a job applicant who seemed like he had no intention of taking the job, but was looking to use it as leverage to get a promotion within the company where he worked.

Clark said: "In doing so, his reputation has been damaged. A person's reputation is very important, and he must try his best to maintain a good reputation."