Declining A Job Offer
At some point in your career, you may have to decline an employment offer if the terms of employment or job description don’t fit your career objectives, personal requirements or interests. Rejecting an offer should be done with care, and you should be sure the employer understands that you have carefully considered the offer. You do not need to go into your reasons for declining the offer.
Never act on the thought that you don’t need to be particularly courteous anymore, since you won’t be working for this particular organization. People in every occupation have extensive networks, and you never know when a thoughtless comment might come back to haunt you. In this type of letter, you may want to include:
· Acknowledgment of the offer
· Sentence to show that you considered the offer
· Appreciation for the offer
At some point in your career, you may have to decline an employment offer if the terms of employment or job description don’t fit your career objectives, personal requirements or interests. Rejecting an offer should be done with care, and you should be sure the employer understands that you have carefully considered the offer. You do not need to go into your reasons for declining the offer.
Never act on the thought that you don’t need to be particularly courteous anymore, since you won’t be working for this particular organization. People in every occupation have extensive networks, and you never know when a thoughtless comment might come back to haunt you. In this type of letter, you may want to include:
· Acknowledgment of the offer
· Sentence to show that you considered the offer
· Appreciation for the offer
Sample letter to decline a job offer
15 University Street, Apartment 18D
Alfred, NY 14802
March 17, 2000
Mr. George Roth, Manager
Technical Design Corporation
12345 Sentinel Avenue
Boston, MA 09876
Dear Mr. Roth:
Thank you for offering me the position of Process Engineer with Technical Design Corporation. I appreciated being able to meet with you regarding the position, and being given time to consider your offer.
Although there are several appealing aspects of the position, I have decided to decline your offer. At this point in my career, I don’t believe it would be in our mutual best interests.
I want to thank you for considering me for the position, and for the courtesy you and your staff have shown me. It was a pleasure meeting you.
Sincerely,
(signature)
Kendra J. Sims