What is the best way to say no to a job offer?

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Thank you for offering me the position of <Position_Name>.

After careful consideration, I regret I must decline your offer as I have accepted another opportunity that is more in line with my career goals. I greatly appreciate the time and effort that you invested in interviewing me.

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This is helpful! Thank you so much. I will definitely save this for this might come in handy in the future. Truly appreciate this. :)

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Just be honest and professional. You don't need to make excuses or apologize, keep it short and sweet. Thank them for the opportunity and decline politely.

try to be honest about it and be courteous. inform them that you have a better offer elsewhere and thank them for the opportunity. that way they can say later on that you were courteous about the whole thing

You just politely decline. Its really not difficult.

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