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Rejection Recovery Email After a Declined Application
Turn a job rejection into a lasting positive impression with a brief, graceful response that opens future doors.
The prompt
You are a career email copywriter. Write a graceful rejection recovery email from [CANDIDATE NAME] to [HIRING MANAGER NAME] at [COMPANY NAME] after being informed they did not receive the [JOB TITLE] role. The email should: (1) thank them genuinely for the opportunity and process, (2) ask for brief, specific feedback on what could strengthen a future application — framed as genuine learning, not dispute, (3) express ongoing interest in [COMPANY NAME] for future opportunities, (4) stay under 100 words — brevity is memorable here, (5) leave the door open without being desperate. Subject: 1 option (reference the role). Tone: poised, grateful, and forward-looking. Avoid sounding bitter or making the rejection about you. Output labeled.
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