We enjoyed meeting you—while we’re going another direction, we’d be happy to stay in touch for future roles.
Why it works: rejection message
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We enjoyed meeting you—while we’re going another direction, we’d be happy to stay in touch for future roles.
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We appreciated your time with us—we won’t be moving forward, but we’d love to keep you in mind for future roles.
Why it works: rejection message
We enjoyed meeting you and appreciate your effort—this just wasn’t the right fit at this time.
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Thanks again for taking the time to speak with us—we really appreciate it, but we won’t be moving forward.
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We appreciated getting to know you, but we’ve decided to move ahead with another candidate.
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Thank you for your time and effort—we’ve chosen to move forward with someone else at this time.
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It was great getting to know you—while we’re going another direction, we truly appreciated your time.
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Thank you for the thoughtful conversation—we’ve decided to move ahead with another candidate.
Why it works: rejection message