How to reject an offer for a job..

Lets face it.

As a candidate, you have got a call from your dream company, cracked the interview and also have got the offer. But, you are unable to join them due to various reasons best known to you. What would you want to do about it?

Don’t beat around the bush: Pick up your phone and make a call to the recruiter now. Tell him or her what’s lurking on your mind instead of avoiding calls from the recruiter, your prospective manager and anybody from your future dream company. Your recruiter always was your first face to have set up the interview and remember they know a lot many things that you don’t know. Being honest in saying what you are going through will help you renegotiate the offer in terms of buying the time.

Negotiate the offer: If you were not extremely happy with the offer made by your dream company but don’t want to reject the offer and also don’t want to accept it, again talk to the recruiter and help him/her understand what’s on your mind. The recruiter can work as your mediator and can negotiate for you. In this scenario, sometimes you may get what you want. But when you don’t, it means your expectations were beyond your limits. Go by it.

Ask for extension: Most of the organisations, counter the offer you have received from the outside company only after you get it. They try to retain you by promising something else. If your manager is in that mode and you are awaiting his response, again, talk to your recruiter or your prospective manager for an extension in giving your confirmation. This will give a feeling that you are genuine and true.

Gracefully exit: Even after all the efforts you have put, the prospective manager has tweeked in the offer letter and yet, you are not able to accept the offer, do that gracefully. Explain the people concerned what exactly it was. Remember, this is your dream company and you may want to see yourself in this place some time soon. Above all, the worls is small and flat. You will bump into the same people and recruiters have a great memory. The hiring managers remember most of the candidates and don’t take a chance.

Maintain a good track record: Even when you decide to exit, make an attempt to refer somebody else for the role, which will give a good feeling in the minds of the people of the company who offered you as they had invested a lot of time, energy and money in interviewing you. Ensure, you stay in touch with them, as you will be the next first person the hiring manager will approach when the position gets vacant again.

All the best.