by Susan P. Joyce
Not every job interview represents a good opportunity, but you also don't need to make any enemies. So, if necessary, a graceful rejection is smart. Sometimes rejecting an interview invitation is a good idea because the level, the commute, or the employer are not right for you now.
On the other hand, if you can do the interview without putting your current job at risk, my advice is to accept the invitation to interview, even when you are not particularly interested.
Discovering if you want to work for an employer should be a major goal. If you turn down an interview invitation, you lose the opportunity to learn more about them and miss expanding your network by meeting people who work there.
