If you enter a negotiation without the option of saying \u2018no,\u2019 you\u2019re setting yourself up for failure. Great negotiators aren\u2019t afraid to walk away when necessary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nSo how can you turn down a job offer you already accepted? The answer is deceptively simple: be honest. Again, there\u2019s nothing as important as honesty. Tell the recruiter that while the opportunity seems excellent, the salary on offer doesn\u2019t seem to match it. The same applies if you\u2019re saying \u2018no\u2019 because your circumstances change. Just be honest and upfront, and you can\u2019t go wrong.<\/p>\n
What If Rejecting a Job Offer Goes Wrong?<\/h2>\n
You\u2019ve sent your rejection email, and followed our guidelines above. But what do you do if things go wrong? If you really wanted the job, but just wanted to negotiate, it\u2019s a real shame if they treat your rejection as a hard \u2018no.\u2019 Just remember: all\u2019s not lost. Let\u2019s take a look at what you can do if a recruiter takes your attempt at negotiation as a solid rejection.<\/p>\n
Replying is Difficult, But Not Impossible<\/h3>\n
After you sent your rejection, the recruiter emailed you back almost straight away. Unfortunately, they didn\u2019t read too much into your email.<\/p>\n
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They responded with this:<\/p>\n
\u201cDear ABC,<\/p>\n
Thanks for your interest in the position so far, and for letting me know that you aren\u2019t interested. Best of luck in your future career.<\/p>\n
Kind regards,<\/p>\n
XYZ.\u201d<\/p>\n
That seems an awful lot like a templated response, which means that they might have missed the point of your rejection. At this point, you probably think it\u2019s impossible to come back from their response. But it\u2019s not impossible, just tricky. What\u2019s holding you back is a feeling that it might be awkward or odd to reply at this point.<\/p>\n
Awkwardness aside, isn\u2019t it worth doing anything you can to further your career? You have to be prepared to reply, no matter how socially difficult it might seem.<\/p>\n
Be Straightforward and Ask for What You Want<\/h3>\n
Becoming tired of the dance of negotiation is easy. And, yes, it is like a dance: very few people as for exactly what they want. It\u2019s far more common to dance and tip-toe around the issue, in the hope that they\u2019ll eventually offer you something that\u2019s similar to what you wanted in the first place. You can avoid the dance by just asking for what you want.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s say that the recruiter emailed you with the email in the section above. What do you say to them in response? You could send a cryptic message like the following:<\/p>\n
\u201cThanks for your response. If you were keen to chat any more about the position, all you have to do is email me or give me a call.\u201d<\/p>\n
That\u2019s some great dancing, but can you say that\u2019s clear? You could want anything. And because you\u2019re not clear, the recruiter doesn\u2019t know how to respond. They\u2019ll focus on a different candidate instead, one who knows what they want. Consider, instead, sending the following:<\/p>\n
\u201cThanks for your response. Would it be possible to negotiate the salary? If so, I would certainly be interested in the position.\u201d<\/p>\n
See how that\u2019s different? The recruiter knows exactly what you want. And, who knows, they might be in a position to offer an improved salary.<\/p>\n
What If the Salary Offer Still Isn\u2019t Good Enough?<\/h2>\n
There\u2019s nothing more frustrating than getting an offer back that still isn\u2019t good enough. You can negotiate further, but if they\u2019re not willing to budge, you\u2019re stuck with the same two options as you were before: accept it or move on. What should you do?<\/p>\n
Compromise should never be out of the question. It\u2019s only a rare occasion that negotiations end with one party getting everything they want. Bear in mind that no matter who you\u2019re negotiating with, the odds are that you\u2019ll probably still have to compromise. It\u2019s an unfortunate part of life.<\/p>\n
At the same time, you can always negotiate further. Nothing is stopping you from sending back another counter-offer. After all, they\u2019re asking you to uproot your life and start again somewhere new. That isn\u2019t something you should take lightly. Ask them what else they\u2019re prepared to offer, and see what they say.<\/p>\n
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If you feel the offer still isn\u2019t good enough, don\u2019t be afraid to tell them no–again. The last thing you\u2019d want to teach an employer is that they can low-ball you. It sets you up for a career of disappointments, which it would be best to avoid.<\/p>\n
The first thing you have to do is assess your decision. Are you sure you\u2019re doing the right thing? Consider things like national industry averages, as well as potential career progression, before you turn down any job–regardless of salary.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019ve made up your mind to push their offer aside, then be as direct as possible about it. Don\u2019t tip-toe around the issue. Be straightforward and tell the recruiter exactly why you\u2019re saying no. That way, you\u2019re firm in your rejection, but you leave the door open to negotiation.<\/p>\n
If things do go wrong, and the recruiter accepts your rejection at face value, don\u2019t be afraid to message them back. Be clear and ask them to start negotiations. If they say no, what have you lost? You could be on your way to a job with an excellent salary.<\/p>\n
If all else fails, remember this: there are plenty more job offers out there. Make a great start on your future job search by letting the recruiter know that you\u2019d be interested in any other positions they might come across. You might not get this job, but there may be another one just around the corner.<\/p>\n
If you’re unsure whether to leave an existing job due to the wage, here are some ways to get a raise at work<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n[\/su_list]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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