How can you politely decline a job offer?

you can say something like, "Thank you for your consideration however, this opportunity is not a good fit for me at this time." Or if you accepted another offer first you can say "Thank you for your consideration however I have accepted a position with another company."

You can politely decline a job offer by expressing gratitude for the opportunity and explaining your decision clearly and concisely. It's important to be appreciative and respectful. You might say, "I sincerely appreciate the offer and the time you've invested in the interview process. After careful consideration, I have decided to pursue another opportunity that aligns more closely with my career goals. I hope you understand my decision, and I wish your company continued success."

Recruitment has three pillars the HR point of contact, the recruiter and the candidate and I think when this situation comes, it's important to not burn a bridge with the recruiter as recruiter must have gone through a lot of applications to choose one so express gratitude for their time and consideration and putting a declining the offer with polite language and providing reasons for doing so. For eg, " Thank you for your time and consideration and I appreciate our interaction, however I do not intend to take my candidature ahead behead as I have been retained at my current assignment" " I appreciate your time and consideration for my candidature, however I do not feel that this position is suitable at this time for my career"

In the case of offers with a short-time contract, if that's not what you're looking for, you could reply "I appreciate your offer and consideration, however I'm not looking for a short-time contract at the moment. Best of luck, and have a pleasant day."

To decline a job offer because you're not looking for a move, you could say: "Thank you for reaching out with this opportunity. I’m not looking for a career move at the moment, but I'll keep you in mind if that changes."

A job application and interview is a two way process, so it is absolutely OK to decline an offer. This should be done professionally and politely. Briefly explain your reason for declining - maybe it's timing, not the right career path, or you've been made another offer. Express gratitude for the opportunity - you don't know when you might cross paths again!

Multiple times I've been in a situation where I sent an offer to a candidate and didn't hear back. Believe me that they're not going to receive an offer from the same company any time soon. Don't ghost people because you got a more interesting offer today. You don't know what will happen tomorrow.

It's a very small world! Ensuring you handle a decline professionally, promptly and positively is key to your long term reputation and success.

Thanking them for their time and letting them know that you have loved getting to know them/the team and learning more about the company will leave a lasting impression. I also recommend connecting with everybody you have spoken to during the process, recruiter, hiring manager, team on LinkedIn so that you can stay on their radar for future opportunities.

Keep it short and sweet. There is no need - unless you are looking to negotiate - to go deep into the reasons and rationale. Be respectful and let them know in a timely manner that you decided to go in another direction. Think similarly to when the company itself sends you a note that they are not extending an offer or interview.

Careers are built on good and Strong relationships. What I've noticed is that as you aim for the top of your field, your network tends to shrink, and you find yourself interacting more frequently with the same key people. It's essential to remember that a single dismissive response can harm a valuable connection, potentially costing you more than you realize. So, be nice, you'll never know when you need to use that door again :)