Apology letter for job refusal

It can happen that you need to refuse a job, especially if you are interviewed successfully by multiple companies and asked to join the team. Since email communication is mainly non-verbal, and therefore not as simple as it appears, and mistakes in interpretation can easily happen for both writers and recipients, it's important to be very clear to the other party, when you need to refuse a decent job offer:

How to write a job refusal letter with a polite apology letter?

In this case, write an apology letter using sincere expressions within your description. It is important to follow up with a clear description of the actions necessary to correct the situations, which can include alternative dates. An apology is needed whenever there is miscommunication, but it is always important to communicate ways to solve any inconvenient consequences especially if we were the ones who caused them. Consider the way how to convey the apology in a formal or more informal/casual way:

Apologizing in a more formal way:

• I apologize for not joining the company.
• I apologize for the time invested.
• I apologize for any inconvenience caused.
• Please accept our/my sincere apologies, but I cannot proceed with the application procedure.

Apologizing in a more casual way:

• Sorry for keeping you waiting, but I, unfortunately, cannot join the company.
• Sorry for the inconvenience caused, I cannot continue with the application procedure.
• Sorry for any trouble caused.
• I am very sorry that I cannot join the company.

Finally, let's have a look at an example of a written apology inconvenience letter:

Dear Sir/Madam, I would like to thank you for considering me for the position at your company. I am sorry to inform you that I will not be able to join your company at this time because of the following reason. I welcome a future opportunity to join your team when the circumstances are more suitable. Please keep me posted on upcoming vacancies that are in line with my expertise. Thank you for your time and interest. Yours sincerely,

In order to articulate your needs rapidly, you need to express clearly in writing exactly what it is that you want to say. This message will help you to structure your thoughts and convey your message on every detail in a professional way! Use this apology for rejecting the job offer letter example to create a customized letter with essential points to include.

Download this written apology letter for job refusal that was inconvenient now and make sure you no longer wait to inform the other party about your situation.