Say Anything
Dear Mr. So and So, Thanks you for expressing an interest in the (fill-in-the-blank) position. While it is never an easy decision, we have decided to consider other candidates whose qualifications more closely matched the needs of this position. Again, thank you for taking the time to pursue this opportunity. We encourage you to visit our website to explore additional opportunities with our company. Best wishes in your career. Sincerely, Company X That was the exact letter that I received two days ago, on my daughter’s birthday, no less. Talk about blowing out the candles. Unfortunately that is not the first time I have received that exact letter. This was the fifth or sixth time I have applied for a job with that massive company and the response is always the same. A form letter paraphrasing the immortal words of the great 20th century poet Vince Neil -- “don’t go away mad, just go away.” For whatever reason, I really thought this time was going to be different. Not only wa...