How to Write Professional Yet Kind Rejection Letters [4 Templates]

It's never easy notifying someone that they didn’t get the job.

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This often leads to generic emails, or worse, complete silence – that’s where a rejection letter template can come in handy.

While it’s never fun to do it, there are kind yet professional ways to reject an applicant that preserve your employer brand.

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