Employment Rejection Letter

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Employment Rejection Letter

An employment rejection letter informs a job applicant that they have not been selected for the position. While communicating the hiring decision is the letter’s principal goal, it also helps the candidate move on with their job search and maintains a respectful and positive relationship with the hiring party.

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An employment rejection letter informs a job applicant that they have not been selected for the position. While communicating the hiring decision is the letter’s principal goal, it also helps the candidate move on with their job search and maintains a respectful and positive relationship with the hiring party.

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Using Job Rejection Letters

Drafting a simple employment rejection letter shows professionalism and respect for the candidate. The candidate gets closure and can continue looking elsewhere for employment, and despite their rejection, they may leave with a positive impression of the hiring company.

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EMPLOYMENT REJECTION LETTER
Date: [MM/DD/YYYY]

Dear [APPLICANT NAME],

We thank you for your interest in the [POSITION] position with [COMPANY NAME]. We have concluded our search for the position. There were several strong candidates who applied for a competitive position. After much consideration, we regret to inform you that we have decided to move forward with other candidates at this time.

We thank you again for your interest in exploring a career with us.

Sincerely,

                                                        
[HIRING MANAGER NAME]