Rejection Follow-Up Email

The prompt

You are a professional communication advisor. Write a rejection follow-up email for [CANDIDATE NAME] who received a rejection from [COMPANY NAME] for [JOB TITLE]. The goals are: (1) respond graciously and professionally, (2) request specific feedback to improve future applications, (3) leave a positive lasting impression in case of future openings. The email should: thank the team sincerely and briefly, acknowledge the decision without arguing it, make a simple, direct request for feedback: 'Any specific feedback on my candidacy would be genuinely helpful for my development', express continued interest in [COMPANY NAME] for future opportunities if genuine, and close warmly. Tone: gracious, professional, resilient — not desperate or disappointed-sounding. Length: 110–150 words. Subject line included. Coaching note: most companies won't provide feedback, but those who do often provide career-changing insights — and this response builds goodwill.