Saying no to a job offer.
23 January 2012
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A difficult task for a manager called upon to explain the reasons for this decision to the recruiter or headhunter.
It happens that a manager refuses a job offer. The reasons are varied, either that the employer was insistent enough to keep him or that the offer in question does not meet his expectations or that he has received several offers and has chosen the one that seems best to him. In any case, whatever the origins of such a decision, it is often difficult to inform the recruiter or headhunter. And often it is a great dilemma for executives. So, how to announce the rejection of the offer? What words to choose? How to justify this withdrawal?
According to experts, it is necessary to maintain a good relationship with the company in question for possible collaboration. Therefore, it would be useless to venture to "snub" the managers of this structure. It will therefore be necessary to prepare your argument before calling the person concerned to apologize while maintaining a good relationship.
It is also important to keep in mind that companies know the rules of the game and are used to being faced with this type of situation. In addition, the recruitment manager or consulting firm may understand that the candidate has received a better, more attractive offer than the one that was offered to him, especially in an increasingly competitive job market. Good profiles are so coveted that headhunting is fierce.
For their part, companies prefer to deal with a candidate who refuses their job offer instead of an indefinite period that could default at any time. In this case, honesty is a major asset. Therefore, a well-prepared declaration in advance would be enough to save the day.
In fine, before falling into this somewhat delicate situation, you need to know what to expect. Indeed, before responding to this or that offer, you must clearly understand your own expectations. "You will have to start by knowing what you want and matching it with what the job market wants. Afterwards, you must tailor your tools, CV and cover letter and adjust them to the different opportunities," advises Mohamed Benouarrek. "Dynamism coupled with optimism is a magic formula. You just have to believe it... starting by believing in yourself," he concludes.
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"Being honest, sincere and diplomatic, highly recommended qualities"
Expert opinion • Mohammed Benouarrek, director of the Strategy, Organization, and Human Capital department at PROMAMEC
How to decline a job offer without upsetting the recruiter?
Contrary to what some might think, being in the embarrassment of choice or in a situation where the person must decline an offer is not a desirable situation. The task is not easy. Indeed, it is a matter of not tarnishing one's image with the company making the offer. The job market is small. The world moves and turns at the same time. Before being able to answer this question, it is essential to put things in context. The decline of a job offer does not have the same impact - this depends partly on the timing of your rejection. If you decline a job offer at the very beginning of the process, the embarrassment is less felt than if you decline at the end of the recruitment process. The longer you delay the abortion, the more complicated it becomes.
A second variable lies in the way in which the rejection of the job offer will be made. There are several ways to decline an offer. Diplomacy is necessary in order not to hurt the ego of the company offering the position in question. Show the respect you have for the company in question as well as the honor felt towards their invitation or final offer. Declining an offer with respect and consideration goes over better.
How can the employee be sure that he has made the right choice?
This essentially depends on his own professional project. A good choice for one person may represent a bad choice for another. Career trajectories differ from one employee to another. The choice criteria therefore vary. The standard elements to check are: the type of contract, the composition of the salary on the one hand and the overall remuneration package on the other hand, the contractual clauses (non-competition, geographical and/or functional mobility, etc.), his relationship with his current employer and his accumulated seniority, the future of the current company compared to that of the target company, the sector of activity, the opportunities for evolution, the personal and professional development linked to each experience, etc.
Is there a possibility of backtracking after rejecting a job offer?
There is always a possibility of backtracking after rejecting a job offer. However, this is rarely well received. It will be necessary to show a lot of delicacy by justifying the return on your initial decision to reject the job offer. For example, the sudden disappearance of an obstacle that prevented you from joining the company that has just made you the offer, such as the agreement of your current employer to release you from a non-competition clause, or reimbursement of an expensive training you have benefited from, or a geographical constraint that existed at the beginning, etc. The essential thing is not to put forward arguments other than those mentioned to justify your initial rejection. Being honest, sincere and diplomatic are highly recommended qualities.
Nadia DREF
Lematin.ma
Published on January 22, 2012.
Posted online on January 23, 2012.
It happens that a manager refuses a job offer. The reasons are varied, either that the employer was insistent enough to keep him or that the offer in question does not meet his expectations or that he has received several offers and has chosen the one that seems best to him. In any case, whatever the origins of such a decision, it is often difficult to inform the recruiter or headhunter. And often it is a great dilemma for executives. So, how to announce the rejection of the offer? What words to choose? How to justify this withdrawal?
According to experts, it is necessary to maintain a good relationship with the company in question for possible collaboration. Therefore, it would be useless to venture to "snub" the managers of this structure. It will therefore be necessary to prepare your argument before calling the person concerned to apologize while maintaining a good relationship.
It is also important to keep in mind that companies know the rules of the game and are used to being faced with this type of situation. In addition, the recruitment manager or consulting firm may understand that the candidate has received a better, more attractive offer than the one that was offered to him, especially in an increasingly competitive job market. Good profiles are so coveted that headhunting is fierce.
For their part, companies prefer to deal with a candidate who refuses their job offer instead of an indefinite period that could default at any time. In this case, honesty is a major asset. Therefore, a well-prepared declaration in advance would be enough to save the day.
In fine, before falling into this somewhat delicate situation, you need to know what to expect. Indeed, before responding to this or that offer, you must clearly understand your own expectations. "You will have to start by knowing what you want and matching it with what the job market wants. Afterwards, you must tailor your tools, CV and cover letter and adjust them to the different opportunities," advises Mohamed Benouarrek. "Dynamism coupled with optimism is a magic formula. You just have to believe it... starting by believing in yourself," he concludes.
-------------------------------------
"Being honest, sincere and diplomatic, highly recommended qualities"
Expert opinion • Mohammed Benouarrek, director of the Strategy, Organization, and Human Capital department at PROMAMEC
How to decline a job offer without upsetting the recruiter?
Contrary to what some might think, being in the embarrassment of choice or in a situation where the person must decline an offer is not a desirable situation. The task is not easy. Indeed, it is a matter of not tarnishing one's image with the company making the offer. The job market is small. The world moves and turns at the same time. Before being able to answer this question, it is essential to put things in context. The decline of a job offer does not have the same impact - this depends partly on the timing of your rejection. If you decline a job offer at the very beginning of the process, the embarrassment is less felt than if you decline at the end of the recruitment process. The longer you delay the abortion, the more complicated it becomes.
A second variable lies in the way in which the rejection of the job offer will be made. There are several ways to decline an offer. Diplomacy is necessary in order not to hurt the ego of the company offering the position in question. Show the respect you have for the company in question as well as the honor felt towards their invitation or final offer. Declining an offer with respect and consideration goes over better.
How can the employee be sure that he has made the right choice?
This essentially depends on his own professional project. A good choice for one person may represent a bad choice for another. Career trajectories differ from one employee to another. The choice criteria therefore vary. The standard elements to check are: the type of contract, the composition of the salary on the one hand and the overall remuneration package on the other hand, the contractual clauses (non-competition, geographical and/or functional mobility, etc.), his relationship with his current employer and his accumulated seniority, the future of the current company compared to that of the target company, the sector of activity, the opportunities for evolution, the personal and professional development linked to each experience, etc.
Is there a possibility of backtracking after rejecting a job offer?
There is always a possibility of backtracking after rejecting a job offer. However, this is rarely well received. It will be necessary to show a lot of delicacy by justifying the return on your initial decision to reject the job offer. For example, the sudden disappearance of an obstacle that prevented you from joining the company that has just made you the offer, such as the agreement of your current employer to release you from a non-competition clause, or reimbursement of an expensive training you have benefited from, or a geographical constraint that existed at the beginning, etc. The essential thing is not to put forward arguments other than those mentioned to justify your initial rejection. Being honest, sincere and diplomatic are highly recommended qualities.
Nadia DREF
Lematin.ma
Published on January 22, 2012.
Posted online on January 23, 2012.
