Declined for a job, During job interview

jonnygee2

I wanted to know if it is normal to be declined for a job, mid way through a job interview?
With the terms that there are currently other candidates that are more experienced than you, that we are considering and that you don't seem right for the role?

I've never done this as an interviewer - but that's mainly because it's generally more than me in the room and it's not just my decision. Also, we pre-screen over the phone, to avoid this kind of mess. 

As an interviewee I have politely cut interviews short though, saying the job wasn't for me. I do agree with the general principle that it is better not to waste anyone's time.

ACG

Short of saying thanks for the opportunity what more can you do?

Arguing wont get you the job and even if you tried to fight for the job, desire alone would probably not be enough to overcome the fact that they think there is a person or people better suited to the job than you are. 

You just take it on the chin and move on. 

techwatcher

I had a couple of truncated interviews early in my career. On both occasions it was caused by recruitment agents trying a bit too hard to make my skills and experience fit with those required for the job. At the actual interviews it quickly became clear that I wasn't for them. I remember one interviewer saying, very politely, that 'I don't think you can help me, can you?' I agreed, thanked him and left. Even now I just see it as not wanting to waste anybody's time.

At another interview, one of the interviewers early comments was '...and if either of us think we're are wasting our time during the interview, let's say so and cut it short, shall we?', which I thought was fair.
As long as it's done politely I don't see a problem with it.

an9i77

I've done it as the candidate. During a telephone interview I got a call to offer me a job on 10k more. I put the interviewer on hold to accept the other job, which was probably very rude of me but I wasn't going to miss that call!

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Thrugelmir said:

 While not pleasant to experience. Time is valuable. An indication too of the style of management. 

Totally agree.
If more places were like that we'd see better businesses.