Response Letter to a Job Rejection

Rejection could be of many types. A bid rejection, rejection for a job, a proposal or offer rejection and many others. Rejections and Acceptances are part of life and particularly part of business sphere too.

Thinking on the factual grounds, when there are more than one options and one is bound to select only a few, it is certain that the rest will be excused. Some win and some lose. But the failures should never be taken personally. Rather, a person should remain motivated and accept the rejections as graciously as an acceptance. This unexpected behavior marks miraculous impressions.

Not only that the rejected person is able to keep himself positive but a graciously accepted rejection can open more opportunities for him since he is then regarded as a person of mighty destination and mountainous courage which is what most businesses desperately search in their employees.

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Dear (Human Resource Manager name),

I want to thank you for your interest and the time you took to interview me. I am sorry to know that I was not accepted for the (designation) but it was a privilege to learn more about your company. I would keep an eye on any future openings as it would be an honor to serve in your company under such mentors. Meeting your staff especially Mr. (name) who is no less than a legend in this field, was a truly memorable experience for me.

I would like to request you that if it is not too inconvenient, please let me know the reason why I was not selected. It would help me improve and would be beneficial in my job search.

In the end I would like to thank you once again for giving me the time and consideration. I want to wish you and your team all the best.

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I want to express my gratitude for giving me the opportunity and time to interview for the job of (designation) in your firm. Even though I was not selected, but the lessons I learnt during the initial interviews for the job gave me a deep understanding of the working of your prestigious organization. I found the job interesting and challenging and I would love to be a part of your synergetic team, if there is any other job opening.

It would be a great help for my job hunt, if you could point out my short comings, so that I could work on them.

Looking forward to seeing you again and wishing you and your team all the best for the future.

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Dear [Recipient’s name],

It is a little sad to see this opportunity go; however, I am not disappointed since I believe that God never closes a door without opening another. I would like to thank you very much for your precious time. It was a very thought provoking interview and even though I am not selected, I got the chance to learn a lot of things from your experience.

I would also like to thank you for the guidelines and suggestion that you made on how can I deal with my shortcomings to become a better and competent applicant. You boosted my energy as well as my morals for future endeavors. I’m certainly indebted to you. Thank you very much.

Sincerely,

[Your Name]

[Your Title] -Optional-