Keep it Short and Sweet: the Employment Rejection Letter

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It’s the thing that all job candidates dread: the employment rejection letter. Once all the candidates have been interviewed and someone has been hired for the position, HR Managers send out rejection letters as a courtesy to the applicants that interviewed for the job. This lets them know that they are no longer being considered for the position.

Rejection letters can be short and to the point. They usually contain about two paragraphs. The first paragraph thanks the candidate for their time. The second paragraph simply states that the candidate is not a match at this time, but if an opportunity arises they will be contacted at a later date. There is no need to give detailed reasons as to why they were not chosen for the job and doing so may get you into hot water if discrimination is perceived.

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