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Refreshing Rejection
I shared this on LinkedIn as well, but I wanted to bring a little bright spot to the women here.
This company is doing it right! What a refreshing and genuinely respectful email to send to candidates when business priorities change. I'd encourage more talent teams to build in similar transparency in the future.
"Although your application was given consideration, the role is no longer being recruited to due to internal business reasons. Unfortunately, that means your application cannot be processed further on this occasion."
Angel BrownawellPublic Relations | Communications Professional
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08/11/20 at 6:23PM UTC
I received a rejection today from Pearson, a publishing company, that was empathetic, encouraging and offered tips if I want to apply in the future. Yes, it was an automated template, but someone made a decision to program some humanity into the template.
Paulla FetzekTeacher, Lighting Expert, 35+ Yr Office Pro
3.17k
08/10/20 at 12:58PM UTC
For most companies the mindset remains that it's up to the employee wannabe to continue to reach out. I wish more companies would build the habit of doing this.
Linda Shakir Substance Use Disorder Certified Counselor
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08/10/20 at 12:22PM UTC
I have not receive any thing from the 3 companies I had an interview from no letters or telephone call . This is a good information. How hard is it. Yes I could call them but this gave me a clearer picture. More letters of consideration should be made by the company.
Laura WestMarketing Writer/Project Manager, New York, NY
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08/09/20 at 6:11PM UTC (Edited)
Rejections hurt, but it does make a difference when they're worded with greater sensitivity and sent in a timely fashion (seriously, don't bother sending me a rejection email if I applied four months ago; at that I've already taken it as a given at that point that I'm not going to interview or be offered the position!) -- I'll be sad, I'll be disappointed, but I won't be offended as I am when I receive a poorly worded, sloppily laid out "no thanks."
Pharberknockn07Curriculum & Training Development in Kansas City
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08/08/20 at 4:13PM UTC
It makes me sad that we get excited to see rejections, but it really is so important when you’re looking! In a time where you’re asked to not ask about your application status, the least a company can do is send a rejection, and even better when it has an explanation to it! Love to see it!
Rebecca Lee VCredentialing Specialist
3.44k
08/09/20 at 1:27PM UTC
I'm so happy when I get one because even if it is a template I know the company cares enough to let an applicate know what happened to their application.
