4 Compassionate Recruiting Rejection Templates

4 Compassionate Recruiting Rejection Templates

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In the world of recruitment, delivering rejection messages is an inevitable part of the process. To help recruiters handle this delicate task with empathy and professionalism, we present a comprehensive set of recruiting rejection templates. These templates are designed to convey the decision respectfully, provide constructive feedback, and maintain a positive relationship with the applicants for future opportunities.

What templates are included in this applicant rejection pack?

Email Rejection Template

This template provides a respectful and considerate way to inform applicants about the rejection. It acknowledges their efforts, provides constructive feedback, and leaves the door open for future opportunities.

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TRIGGER

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CONTENT

Subject: Your Application to Job Title at Company

Dear First Name,

Thank you for taking the time to apply for the Job Title position at Company. We appreciate your interest in our company and the effort you put into your application.

After careful consideration, we regret to inform you that we have decided to move forward with other candidates for this position. This decision was not easy due to the high quality of applicants like yourself.

We encourage you to apply for future openings for which you qualify. Thank you again for your interest in Company.

Best regards,
%my.fullName%
Your Contact Information

Feedback Rejection Template

This template offers a way to provide constructive feedback to the applicant along with the rejection news. It helps maintain a positive relationship and encourages the applicant's professional growth.

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TRIGGER

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CONTENT

Subject: Your Application to Job Title at Company

Dear First Name,

Thank you for your application and for taking the time to interview for the Job Title position at Company. We appreciate your interest in our company and the effort you put into your application.

After careful consideration, we regret to inform you that we have decided to move forward with other candidates for this position. We were impressed by your mention a positive aspect, but felt that mention area for improvement was a key requirement for this role.

We encourage you to apply for future openings for which you qualify. Thank you again for your interest in Company.

Best regards,
%my.fullName%
Your Contact Information

LinkedIn Rejection Template

This template provides a professional and courteous way to deliver rejection news via LinkedIn. It maintains a positive tone and encourages the applicant to stay connected for future opportunities.

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TRIGGER

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CONTENT

Hi First Name,

I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to personally reach out to you regarding your application for the Job Title position at Company.

After careful consideration, we've decided to move forward with other candidates for this role. This decision was not easy, and we appreciate the time and effort you put into your application.

We value your interest in Company and encourage you to stay connected with us for future opportunities that align with your skills and career goals.

Thank you again for your application and your interest in Company.

Best regards,
%my.fullName%

How do you personalize your applicant rejection templates?

Magical allows you to personalize these templates with your recipients information like

First name
Job title
Company name

And move more types of information by creating your own custom labels.

How to use applicant rejection templates

With Magical, you can save any text you type repetitively as a template in Magical and expand the template automatically when you work. Download our Sales prospecting templates to get these templates out of the box.

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