How to ask for a job at a company I previously rejected

[sunzt]

Like many of you, I'm currently looking for a new job on the east coast, but still lucky enough to have my current job. The company i want the job at gave me an offer when I graduated about a year ago, but I chose another company because of its location and smaller size (more responsibilities).

I still have the contacts of the HR reps that talked to me, but I don?t know if it?s a good thing to ask them or whether or not I should mention that I previously rejected an offer from them. What would be the best approach to this? Serious responses appreciated.

 

[krylon]

reapply

 

[imported_Imp]

Don't bring it up if you don't have to. If they do, apologize, and explain why you now want to work with them.

I just got an interview at a place I rejected 2 years ago. Sure hope they don't remember, or hold a grudge because it's a huge organization.

On the otherhand, it may help. You were good enough for them once, you should be good enough now. Unless they're pricks, and like to hold grudges, then what can you do.

 

[Modular]

Is it a larger company? You can chalk it up to life experience if they ask and just tell them the truth. I think if they hold a grudge then you shouldn't be working for them anyway...

 

[Chronoshock]

As long as you were professional in your declination, there should be no hard feelings (you may even have an advantage). If you said you wanted to work at company X because it paid more, then you're f'ed. If you said that you wanted to work in industry instead of a research lab to gain some development experience, then reapplying is fine. Hopefully you're on good terms

 

[Bignate603]

If it comes up tell them that previously the situation you found yourself in made it so you did not feel the position was a good match for you at that time. Now your situation has changed and you feel that they are a good match. You don't need to go into anything more than that.

 

[krylon]

Originally posted by: Bignate603
If it comes up tell them that previously the situation you found yourself in made it so you did not feel the position was a good match for you at that time. Now your situation has changed and you feel that they are a good match. You don't need to go into anything more than that.

That makes it sound like you're settling. I would not do this.

 

[sunzt]

So i guess the general consensus is that it is a bad thing for me to bring up their previous offer?

 

[krylon]

Originally posted by: sunzt
So i guess the general consensus is that it is a bad thing for me to bring up their previous offer?

They won't remember you

edit: if they do, just play it off. If they ask for details, just say it's personal.

 

[boomhower]

Originally posted by: sunzt
So i guess the general consensus is that it is a bad thing for me to bring up their previous offer?

Not much good can can come from it, but a lot of bad can. Leave it alone.

 

[sunzt]

Sounds good, thanks everyone for your replies.

 

[Perknose]

Originally posted by: Chronoshock
As long as you were professional in your declination, there should be no hard feelings (you may even have an advantage).

Lol, Mr. Professional, decliantion doesn't mean what you think it does -- not even close.

 

[Bignate603]

Originally posted by: krylon

Originally posted by: Bignate603
If it comes up tell them that previously the situation you found yourself in made it so you did not feel the position was a good match for you at that time. Now your situation has changed and you feel that they are a good match. You don't need to go into anything more than that.

That makes it sound like you're settling. I would not do this.

:roll: He didn't want to move before but now he does. His goals have changed and now his goals are in line with the kind of job they offered previously. Coming back and asking for a job looks like you're settling. Coming back and saying that you weren't in the position to move but now are looks better. I've had a few places were I turned down jobs (usually because of location or schedule) to contact them if I changed my plans. Your life is more than your job and sometimes things outside of work change what job you take. With the OP deciding he wants to move it's a good way of saying why he now wants to work with them even though he turned them down before.

 

[Chronoshock]

Originally posted by: Perknose

Originally posted by: Chronoshock
As long as you were professional in your declination, there should be no hard feelings (you may even have an advantage).

Lol, Mr. Professional, decliantion doesn't mean what you think it does -- not even close.

?? I'm familiar with the scientific meaning, but it's also definition 5, a formal refusal. The noun form of declining.

 

[krylon]

Originally posted by: Chronoshock

Originally posted by: Perknose

Originally posted by: Chronoshock
As long as you were professional in your declination, there should be no hard feelings (you may even have an advantage).

Lol, Mr. Professional, decliantion doesn't mean what you think it does -- not even close.

?? I'm familiar with the scientific meaning, but it's also definition 5, a formal refusal. The noun form of declining.

ownd.

 

[arcenite]

Originally posted by: krylon

Originally posted by: Chronoshock

Originally posted by: Perknose

Originally posted by: Chronoshock
As long as you were professional in your declination, there should be no hard feelings (you may even have an advantage).

Lol, Mr. Professional, decliantion doesn't mean what you think it does -- not even close.

?? I'm familiar with the scientific meaning, but it's also definition 5, a formal refusal. The noun form of declining.

ownd.

 

[Barfo]

Bend over.