Had one initial interview with Slalom and they want me to have a second phone interview and skills assessment but I’m no longer interested. How do I let the recruiter down without burning a bridge?

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You say “no thank you, I’m staying where I am”. As for the bridge, little you can do about it.

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Not everything is burning a bridge. In fact most companies rather a candidate be honest sooner rather than later.

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Thank them for the opportunity and you decided not to leave your current firm

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Why are you no longer interested?

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Be respectful and thank them for the opportunity, but tell them “now is not the right time for me to pursue this”. I have done this often for not moving forward with interview

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Thanks

“Thank you for the opportunity but I’m no longer interested. I’ll keep an eye out for other great talent looking to make a change”

Nope. Consider yourself 🔥

Haha, seriously OP, you won’t offend anyone. Plenty of fish in the sea. Good luck. Keep in touch.

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