This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
Dear Mr/Ms {Recipient's Name}, In reference to the job offer email dated {Date} confirming my selection for the post of {Title} with {Company}, I wish to thank you for providing me with this opportunity. It is with great pride and gratitude that I accept this position.
Politely and respectfully communicate your decision to decline the offer. It's important to be honest without burning any bridges. Example: "After careful consideration, I have decided to pursue another opportunity that I believe is more aligned with my current career goals.
Decline a job offer concisely, politely and firmly ``I've thought about the offers I received very carefully. The opportunity to work with you means a lot to me. However, after careful consideration I've decided that another job with a different company is more suitable to my goals at this point in my career.
How to Turn Down an Executive Job Offer Without Burning Bridges? Don't sit on the decision – act within 24 hours. Respond to a job offer within 24 to 48 hours of receiving it. Choosing a conversation over email. Don't use email; have a conversation instead. Think about the situation from their point of view, not yours.
How to turn down a job offer but keep the door open Respond quickly. A pivotal step in rejecting a job offer is to respond quickly. Express your gratitude. Politely decline the offer. Express your interest in a future role. Include your contact information. Revise for tone and errors.
Tell them you appreciate their offer and are glad they picked you for the job. After that, mention that you will not take it and give them a reason. You don't have to go into much detail, but it's good for the employer to have a clue of why you declined their offer.
The Direct Approach: Thank you for the job offer! I'm honored that you would consider me. I'm especially looking forward to x, y, and z. Could you also tell me more about a, b, and c? It's natural to want to take a day or two to accept. Congrats and best of luck!
Say something akin to: ``I'm sorry but after our interview I realized that the position being offered is not going to be a good fit for me and I must decline your offer. Thank you for your time and consideration and I wish you the best of luck in finding the right match.''
Just say so and explain the reason. You can say something like ``after thinking about all of the details of the offer, I think the commute would be too difficult for me; I would be happy to accept the offer if I could work at the closer location, but unfortunately the farther location is too far for me''.