Job Applicant Rejection by Email

How to politely reject an applicant via email?

• An applicant's name.
• Refer to their application and for a particular position.
• Applicants are notified that their applications have been received, or politely informed they are rejected.
• Reason for rejection.
• An estimate of when human resources will complete screening applications, so they know when to expect a reply.

We have provided a negative response letter below that you can use as a guide. This letter can be modified to fit your specific requirements and criteria. We want to provide you with more than just tips, but also a sample response letter that you can use after making some edits. Here is a sample letter for your reference:

Dear Name,

Thank you for applying for the {{position}} with {{company}}. We appreciate your interest in our organization and your commitment to sensible health care policy reform. We received more than {{number}} applications for the position, and the hiring process has been a very competitive one. Although we were impressed with your qualifications, we have decided not to move your application forward. However, we greatly appreciate your interest in working with us and wish you the best of luck...

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