When You Say “No” To An Employer
Most candidates tend to use the following excuses when they refuse to attend an interview appointment offered by the employers:
–“I have got another offer.” – When you ask him / her further about the details of the offer, he / she will not able to tell. An experienced recruiter is able to judge from the conversation whether the candidate refuses to tell; or have nothing to tell, as he / she has no offer in fact. Later on or in the future, the employer might advertise the same position again without disclosing the company name, and the candidate who rejected the offer earlier might have applied again, and the application reveals the truth.
–“I have something on and not able to come. May I let you know my next available time and call you again to fix another appointment?” or
– "I will call you to confirm the appointment.”
– He / she will never call you. And might not answer you calls / email as well. Finally, the employer has no choice but to put a negative remark on the candidates. Rejecting an employer directly if you are not interested in the application instead of delaying them.
–“Oh, I’ve forgotten!” – When he / she does not turn up on time and “accidentally” answer your call, you will get this most common excuse. When you offer him / her re-scheduling, he / she will find excuses to reject you. In fact it is quite impossible for a candidate to forget an appointment if he / she really sincere in the application.
–“Your location is not my preferred place of work.” – This excuse is quite unreasonable, as the location of the company usually will be stated in the advertisement. The candidate is presumed to know his / her own application.
Tell the truth if you want to say "no" to an employer. It is alright to say "no" than lying.
