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- BrightLine
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Cancelling Callback Etiquette
What is the etiquette for canceling an accepted callback? Is this allowed? How close to the interview is too soon? Who should one contact? Should it be email or phone?
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Re: Cancelling Callback Etiquette
I think people do this frequently. I'd imagine you should contact the recruiter by phone and let them know.
- traehekat
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Re: Cancelling Callback Etiquette
Just don't do it the morning of or something like that.
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Re: Cancelling Callback Etiquette
If you have already accepted an offer (or would not take an offer from the CB firm) then you should cancel no matter what. Once you know, let them know.
Caveat: if you legitimately got an offer that morning that you would take over the CB firm then you probably should. It's not a pretty situation either way but cancelling is better than wasting their time imo. But you shouldn't wait until the morning of if you knew days before.traehekat wrote:Just don't do it the morning of or something like that.
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Re: Cancelling Callback Etiquette
What if the firm is in another city and they've already booked a flight for you?
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Re: Cancelling Callback Etiquette
Still cancel.Anonymous User wrote:What if the firm is in another city and they've already booked a flight for you?
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Re: Cancelling Callback Etiquette
What's the nicest way of phrasing the email? Just say that you've received an offer at another firm that would prefer to work at?
- beachbum
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Re: Cancelling Callback Etiquette
I think so, yeah. Just keep it simple: you've accepted an offer with another firm and, while you appreciate their time and consideration, you will not be able to attend your callback on x date.shock259 wrote:What's the nicest way of phrasing the email? Just say that you've received an offer at another firm that would prefer to work at?
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Re: Cancelling Callback Etiquette
FTFYbeachbum wrote:I think so, yeah. Just keep it simple: you've accepted an offer with another firm and, while you appreciate their time and consideration, you will not be able to attend your callback on x date. Boom. Headshot.
I saw your ninja edit and felt like it needed to be added back and improved upon.
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Re: Cancelling Callback Etiquette
Any other thoughts on email vs phone?
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Re: Cancelling Callback Etiquette
my CSO says phone.Anonymous User wrote:Any other thoughts on email vs phone?
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Re: Cancelling Callback Etiquette
CSO is wrong. Unless its the day-of there is absolutely no need to call. Did the firms you didn't get a callback at call? No way, you are rejecting their callback and only need to send a polite and professional email.
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