I just read an article about felons not getting opportunities. I agree, however, I disagree. How, because I’m a convicted Felon but consider myself a success story for all those who did time. Opportunities only present themselves if you present yourself as a changed individual. During my time, I saw many people wasting there time and spending there family money gambling, instead of working on themselves. Sure, you take educational classes but who takes mental health classes. There is where you began to work on self and your purpose. I took a lot of mental health classes because I wanted different. Along, with mental health, I enrolled in Ashworth College an received my associate degree in business management because I was a convicted felon and I knew I needed to balance the scales. See, as I mentioned earlier it’s all about presentation, then effort. After my released I searched everyday for 35 days and finally got the call from McDonalds. Opportunity, it presented itself and I seized the moment and never looked back. 10 years later I was running one of the busiest Jack in the box in San Diego. I left McDonald’s for Jack in the box after 5 years for growth and opportunity. Jack in the Box gave me an opportunity to lead, every store I managed I diversified, gave opportunities, and made future leaders through mentoring my team. I understood, most people just wants an opportunity, if we look outside there clothes, past circumstances, or cultural differences we can build wonderful stores and I was able to prove that during my 6 year tenure with that company. After 6 grueling years with the company, I am no longer with them unfortunately. That doesn’t minimize my success after doing 10 years. I beat the odds

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Last week in my Leadership Meeting, we touched on a hot subject. The subject was when should you turn down a job interview? This topic came up and it took over the meeting. Here is a few parts of the topic I thought might help others. Below are some ideas and tips to help you.

When should you decline a job interview?

Answer: When you sense, deep in your gut, that it’s not the way. But if you want help putting words to your instincts—or calming yourself with a few additional reasons it’s really allowed—try these:

You’ve accepted another job offer.

Yep, you’re a hot commodity and hiring managers know it. Someone else got to you first, with a sweet offer you gladly accepted. But you haven’t shared some personal news on social yet, so other companies may still trickle into your inbox. Below, I shared a template that conveys your current status in a respectful way.

You’ve turned up too many deal breakers.

Could be that the recruiter or the company goes months between emailing you, or you learn that employees are working around the clock. “If you've come across [multiple] red flags in the application or initial interview process, trust your gut and decline,” says most hiring managers.

The org or company doesn’t align with your vision.

Have you heard back about a job you applied to months ago—when you were “applying to anything and everything”—but who’ve since started weeding out lower-priority opps. Perhaps you’ve realized you’re competitive for more senior-level roles, or you’ve otherwise pivoted your search, says most hiring staff . It may make sense to have a conversation to keep the door open, but if you’re gaining traction elsewhere, keep moving forward.

Your plans have changed.

Life happens, including in the time between submitting an application and hearing about an interview. Maybe you need to scale back to part-time work while caring for a sick parent or your partner got a new role and you’re suddenly moving across the country. If you’re excited about the position, you can move forward and see if there’s any flexibility to accommodate these circumstances, but otherwise it’s completely fair to opt out.

Your work situation has changed.

Work happens, too, and an unexpected promotion or other organizational shift can change how eager you are to find a new job. If you’re beyond thrilled with the new path and can no longer imagine leaving—or want to focus all your energy on your new role—by all means, turn down that interview.

You can’t (or don’t want to) put in the time to prepare.

If you’re not actively looking or you're considering an interview for a position you feel lukewarm about at best, it’s OK to say no, especially if “you feel you don’t have the bandwidth to prepare because you’re overextended at the moment,” says mst hiring managers.

How should you decline a job interview?

Here’s your checklist:

Make sure you’re sure. You definitely don’t want this to be a practice round, right? Aim to respond within a few days, so it looks like you’ve given this careful thought and consideration (even if you instantly thought, “Hell no”). Start with gratitude. Thank them for thinking of you, etc.—you know what to do. Keep your reasoning vague. “You’re happy in your current role,” kinda thing. Hey, if you end up furloughed tomorrow, you may want to circle back. Suggest someone else. It’s a class act, and will certainly leave them—and the person you refer—with a positive impression of you. (P.S., It's not a bad idea to give that person a heads up.) 4 best templates for declining a job interview

Let’s get to the good stuff. Use these templates—which we’ve created with our teams to address it. ’input—as a jumping-off point. Feel free to mix and match!

You’re declining because...you don’t want to do the interview.

Hi [Name],

Thank you so much for taking the time to review my application and inviting me to interview for the [position] role at [Organization]. However, I regretfully need to withdraw my application from this process at the moment.

Thank you again for your time and consideration and I hope we can stay connected.

All best,

[Your Name]

You’re declining because...you’ve accepted another job offer.

Hi [Name],

Thank you so much for reaching out! I’m grateful for the time and consideration you’ve given my application for the [position] role. However, I recently accepted an offer from another organization.

I wish you the best of luck filling this role and hope we can keep in touch. If anything changes in the future, I’ll certainly reach out in case the timing is right on both sides.

All best,

[Your Name]

You’re declining because...your situation has changed.

Hi [Name],

Thanks so much for reaching out with this kind invitation to interview for the [position] role at [Organization]. However, my circumstances have changed since I submitted my application and unfortunately, I need to respectfully decline this opportunity.

I would love to stay in touch and hope we’ll have another chance to work together down the line.

Thank you again for your time and consideration.

All best,

[Your Name]

You’re declining but...you want to refer someone else.

Hi [Name],

Thank you so much for the opportunity to interview for the [position] role at [Organization]. While [Organization] intrigues me because [a compelling reason based on their mission, product, or service], I’m not looking to make any career moves at this time.

However, my colleague [Colleague’s Name with link to LinkedIn profile] might be of interest. I highly recommend them from my previous experience and think they could be a great addition to the [Organization] team.

Best of luck—and I hope this isn’t the last time our paths will cross!

Thanks,

[Your Name]

You can also swap out that second paragraph with a couple of other options. For example, if you’d like to buy some time so you can give your colleague a heads up and/or see if the recruiter or hiring manager wants to take you up on a referral, you might say:

However, I’d be more than happy to recommend a colleague if you’re open to referrals.

Or if you’d rather leave it to your colleague to decide if they’re interested and want to reach out, you could say:

However, I may know somebody who is looking. Let me reach out and forward your email and they’ll get in touch if they’re interested.

You never know when you might be able to turn your no into someone else’s yes. #interview #jobadvice

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