Email to let them know I'm still interested

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January 6,2023 at 9:51PM UTC

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Email to let them know I'm still interested

Hello ladies,

I have a tricky question for you and hope you can help me.

I scheduled an interview with a company two weeks ago, but in the same days I got an offer from another company I interviewed before.

I accepted, and I contacted the recruiter to let them know and cancel the call.

Now the second company rescinded the offer (for budget reasons, they say - bummer), but the first position is still open at first company that contacted me.

I'm thinking of sending an email to the first recruiter saying that I'm still interested in being considered for their position and having a call, but I'm not sure how to explain the situation.

Can you suggest me what to do?

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Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition SpecialistJanuary 6,2023 at 10:32PM UTC
Call or email the recruiter and say "My offer fell through and I'm very interested in revisiting the opportunity at Company B. "
You cancelled the call and didn't ghost them. You didn't waste their time when you already had an offer on the table. You handled that professionally.
What can they say, no? If you don't ask, it's already a no. I don't see where you have anything to lose by reaching out.
AnonymousJanuary 6,2023 at 10:59PM UTC
Be transparent. Its the best path forward in this situation.
Peggie Arvidson * Career Consultant | Adoptee Advocate | RecruiterJanuary 7,2023 at 2:50PM UTC
Call the recruiter.
Say "Hey, I originally turned down the call because I had a great offer and didn't want to waste your time, turns out the great offer got cut due to budget and I'm back on the market. Any chance you are still in early stages interviewing for this position?"
There's a possibility that although the role still shows as available -they have someone in final stages. This way you'll have full intel to move ahead.
Heck, I've reached back out 6 months later - that's why we build relationships - not transactions.
Good luck
AnonymousJanuary 8,2023 at 5:31PM UTC
I say explain to them, let them know that out of respect for their time you chose to cancel the interview as your first offer was acceptable to you and there was an explosion to their offer which did not align with the second companies timing. Let them know that your interest in them never waned and that they are not your first choice but a bird in the hand seemed the right option at the moment. Tell them that company one decided to not hire and has frozen hiring, and so they pulled back the offer and you no longer want to consider them in the future. If you already gave notice at your current company based upon the offer they made you and it meant you are jobless you may have some remuneration due to you. Either way you surely dodged a bullet. If you were truly a contender in company 2 they will renew the conversation- but I would not only contact the recruiter but if you met the hiring manager contact him/her as well. If they are possibly going to be your new boss you will start out with great transparency and honesty and that will go far. Good luck...
Liz MilneJanuary 9,2023 at 10:08AM UTC
Just be honest - 'I was offered a position that fell through: I'd still like to be considered for the other job, if it's still open.'
AnonymousJanuary 9,2023 at 2:25PM UTC
Thanks for all the answers!
I wrote to the recruiter, I will update the post later :)