How to respond to a rescinded job offer?

To respond to a rescinded job offer, you need to reply professionally, thank the company for the opportunity of interviewing, and ask them to keep your resume on file. Here are some details on these tips and others for how to respond to a rescinded job offer:

• Find out why the job offer was rescinded. You should reach out to the organization's HR department or the hiring manager you were communicating with to determine why the job offer was rescinded.

  This information might be included in the communication method (email, phone call), but if it was not, you should professionally reach out for an explanation.

• Find out if the rescinded offer was valid or fair. If the proposed employment situation was considered at-will, then the job offer being rescinded will most likely be considered a valid action with no legal recourse.

  If, upon reviewing your case, you find that the withdrawal of the job offer might be due to discrimination, you might want to seek the assistance of an attorney for a proper response.

• Reply to the organization professionally. When replying to a job withdrawal, it is important to always remain professional in your response. No matter how disappointed you are, you should conduct yourself politely and professionally in your response.

  This will help show them your character and might encourage them to keep your application and resume on file for the future.

• Thank the company for the opportunity of interviewing. It is also important to express gratitude for the opportunity to be considered for the position. You were likely chosen from a large pool of candidates.

  The company rescinding the job offer might be taking this action due to an internal mistake or miscalculation. This means the company was interested in you and your abilities; it just made an error.

• Ask the company to keep your resume on file. In your response, you should ask that the company keep your resume on file. Hiring managers and recruiters often review past job applicants to see if they are qualified for new positions at the company.

  Many companies will also state in your job withdrawal email that they wish to keep your resume on file for the future.

• Ask for feedback. You also can ask the hiring manager or HR department of the company for feedback. This should be done with care, as they do not need to give you feedback. You can ask them for feedback on the following:

  • Your overall attractiveness as a candidate

  • How you performed in the interview process

  • If the job being rescinded was a result of any behavior or actions on your part