How to Decline an Interview Without Leaving the Wrong Impression
Finding a job means doing a fair share of interviewing. Generally, job seekers score one interview for every six applications submitted. But your calendar may look much busier if you have an in-demand skillet or heaps of work experience. This means you’ll have to decline some interviews. But how do you do it professionally? Here’s our advice.
When to Decline an Interview?
Before you break the news to your point of contact, give the decision another thought. Passing on an interview just because you’re feeling nervous or your impostor syndrome kicks in isn’t the wisest move. Likewise, if you don’t know much about the company or the industry, an interview can provide you with some perspective.
That said, there are also cases when declining an interview invitation is the best course of action:
- You’ve accepted another offer job offer. You can confidently clear out your calendar if you’ve already signed a work contract with another company and fixed a start date.