
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INTERVIEWED  
Date 
Address 
Dear John: 
Thank you for taking the time to interview for the position of ___________.  We appreciated the 
opportunity to discuss the requirements of the position and learn more about your qualifications. 
It is always difficult to choose among the many qualified applicants whom we interview.  
However, we regret to inform you, after careful consideration, we have selected a candidate that 
more closely matches our requirements for this position.  We will keep your resume/application 
on file for one year, should another position become available.   
Thank you again for your interest in (Company Name).  We wish you every success in your 
career pursuits. 
Sincerely, 
 
ALL APPLICANTS 
Date 
Address 
Dear John: 
Thank you for your interest in our recently advertised position and employment with (Company 
Name).  Your application/resume will be reviewed to determine how your skills and experience 
might best match our current openings. 
If a match is determined, we will be contacting you shortly to arrange for an interview.  However, 
if a match does not currently exist, we will maintain your application/resume on file for future 
consideration for a period of one year. 
Thank you again for your interest in (Company Name). 
Sincerely, 
Sample Rejection Letters