Respectful and specific
It refers to the conversation instead of a stock phrase, so the candidate can tell someone listened.
Respectful
Guide 3
Rejections that keep your good name
Every rejection shapes how candidates talk about you and your client. A quick, respectful and specific rejection keeps the door open for later.
Keep the door open
Someone who doesn’t fit today may be right for the next vacancy.
Door stays open
Minutes, not the whole afternoon
Ten rejections on a Friday afternoon no longer take until the evening.
Done quickly
Why it matters
Recruitment is a small world. Candidates tell others how they were treated, and a good rejection speaks for you.