How to Remove Yourself From the Consideration for a Job
When removing yourself from
consideration for a job, you want to be as forthcoming as possible in
order to ensure that the potential employer would want to see you again.
Circumstances may change and you could find yourself looking for a
position with the same employer in the future. In other situations, the
impression that you make with the person could affect you in the field
you are practicing if the potential employer discusses the way you
handled removing yourself from consideration.
Step 1
Phone the potential employer and
tell them you no longer want to be considered for the position. Be
prepared to answer why you've changed your mind. Thank them for their
consideration.
Step 2
Email the potential employer and
tell them you no longer want to be considered for the position if you
don't want to have a conversation with the person. Let them know why you
have decided to be removed from the running and thank them for
considering you.
Step 3
Visit the potential employer to add a
more personal touch if you would rather see them in person. A personal
touch is especially important if you know the person well and don't want
to leave any hard feelings. You may also visit in person if you have
already gone through an extensive screening process and the company has
invested a lot of time in you.
Step 4
Log onto your account at a place you
have applied if you have only submitted your application. Follow the
options on the screen. Each company will have a different process for
removing your application, but many are straightforward and will usually
have an option to access your account, view the jobs you have applied
for and then remove your application from consideration.
Step 5
Consider how you would want the
candidate to withdraw from the job if you were the potential employer.
Often, the way you withdraw from a job depends on how far along the
hiring process you are. For example, if a person agreed to an interview
and then decided they didn't want to go, would you, as a potential
employer, want the person to go to the interview and waste your time,
when they know already they wouldn't take the job even if offered?
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