Any consequences to telling a recruiter in the initial phone screen that on second thought you’re actually not interested in the role? Certainly makes you look like a flake, but is it going to cost you any future opportunities?

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Email them saying "after further consideration, this role doesn't seem to be the right fit. I'm formally withdrawing my candidacy."

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Not necessarily, but I would just email first.

Probably makes you look better tbh

Agreed! Better to do it now than do get all the way thru to an offer, if you know you’re not going to take the job. Doing it now, they’ll likely assume you’ve gotten another offer and are accepting it.

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If you know you don't want the role, dont wait til the actual phone screen to let them know. Reach out ahead of time with an email or phone call and let them know. They'll be much more likely to maintain a relationship with you for future roles/less likely that you'll burn a bridge with that specific recruiter/team.

In that case I might go through the call as normal then reach out later with an email just to be safe.

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