How to cancel an interview nicely!?

angeldaisy

I've an interview lined up for this week for a part time job. But I've been lucky enough to have been given some temporary full-time work.

Now I'd be earning enough from the temp job to cover what I would earn in almost 4 mths of the part time job so it's a no brainer at the minute.

I don't want to cut off my options for the part time job in the future though, so what would be the best way if cancelling the interview?

Del2005

Truthfully, you'd be amazed how small a country this really is so any lies might come back to bite you later.

tuisginideach

Dear X

Re Interview for Y

Thank you for inviting me to interview on Tues 10/1/16 at 11. As I have recently been appointed to a temporary position elsewhere, I wish to withdraw my application for the above position. I would be very interested in working with you in the future and I hope the opportunity will arise again.

Yours sincerely
Z


Simple as ...

AndyBoBandy

Be honest, it will stand to you in time.

"The truth will set you free"

I did this recently, got an interview with a certain company but decided I wanted to stay where I was.

I contacted them, was totally honest, and they took it very professionally and invited me to apply again at some point in the future. Don't make up some bull****.

Idioteque

I sit beside HR in the company I work for. You would be amazed at how badly some people handle this very situation (just not turning up without notification, saying they are emigrating etc.). The mere fact you even care about it puts you above those people.

Keep it simple, tell them you are grateful for the opportunity of an interview but have now accepted another role - they are well used to people interviewing with several companies. They might want to ask you a few questions which will purely be to help them understand what about their role is not as attractive (if others are also doing the same as you) - up to you if you want to indulge.

Lastly, if you've been dealing mainly via phone, I'd recommend keeping it that way. If email, then it's even easier to do

witchgirl26

I'd agree with the being honest approach. I had provisionally accepted a short term position and later that day was offered a full time one. I rang the first place, explained honestly the situation and they told me I'd be stupid not to take the full time one and wished me the best of luck with it.

angeldaisy

Thanks for all the great advice, I emailed the company and was honest with them about it. Typical though no work/interviews for ages then two at the same time!

AndyBoBandy

angeldaisy wrote: »

Typical though no work/interviews for ages then two at the same time!

It never rains...

Good luck in your interview, you've got this.