如何谢绝工作邀请？

 由于某些原因，你可能不想接受这个职位，所以在接到被录用的通知时，一定要坦白告诉对方你的决定。谢绝职位时，可以诚恳地说出自己的想法，并要感谢对方录用自己。

　　下面是一些谢绝职务时常用的句型表达：

　　1) I am sorry but I just accepted another offer that I feel is more suitable to my needs / more right for me./ more interesting to me.

　　很抱歉，我刚接受了一个我认为更符合我需要的/更适合我的/更感兴趣的工作。

　　2) I really appreciate your offer, but I must decline¹ it.

　　非常感谢贵公司的录用，但我不得不拒绝这份工作。

　　3) Frankly² speaking, I have been thinking that the position is not right for me after the interview.

　　坦白地说，面试后我一直认为这个职位不适合我。

　　4) I really think that position suits my education background better.

　　我真的觉得那个职位更适合我的教育背景。

　　5）I don't want to accept a position that I don't think I will be happy in/offers me too little salary/ can't supply me with an apartment.

　　我不想接受一份我觉得不会让我快乐的/一份薪水太少的/不能为我提供住房的工作。

　　Your words should be professional and courteous³. You may be turning down this position, but you might want to be considered for future opportunities. Savvy⁴ (有见识的) job seekers use every possible chance to thank each person with whom you interviewed and wish them and their company continued success.

1 decline   

n.衰微，跌落，下降；vt.使降低，婉谢；vi.下降，衰落，偏斜

参考例句：

• I must decline to show favour to any of the candidates.我必须拒绝偏袒任何一位候选人。
• The birthrate is on the decline.出生率在下降。

2 frankly   

adv.坦白地，直率地；坦率地说

参考例句：

• To speak frankly, I don't like the idea at all.老实说，我一点也不赞成这个主意。
• Frankly speaking, I'm not opposed to reform.坦率地说，我不反对改革。

3 courteous   

adj.彬彬有礼的，客气的

参考例句：

• Although she often disagreed with me,she was always courteous.尽管她常常和我意见不一，但她总是很谦恭有礼。
• He was a kind and courteous man.他为人友善，而且彬彬有礼。

4 savvy   

v.知道，了解；n.理解能力，机智，悟性；adj.有见识的，懂实际知识的，通情达理的

参考例句：

• She was a pretty savvy woman.她是个见过世面的漂亮女人。
• Where's your savvy?你的常识到哪里去了？