rejection letters
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- bjladams
what's the opinion on writing rejection letters?
do you respond to each - or just a quick 'sorry, no - not looking at the present'
- ********0
like this:
Sir,
You do not have what it takes.
You stink.
Your a step behind us.
You just don't get it.We trolled you.
Good night.
We'll call you if we need you.
- The organization.
- i don't want to work for someone with poor grammar anywayalbums
- haha********
- melq0
I use a stock "Thanks for your interest; if your skills match our clients' needs we'll be in touch."
*(obviously a more verbose version than this)
. . .
I once applied for a design job that would only accept hand-written cover letters—nothing typed. Naturally, it took about three tries and most of an evening to write out an error/smudge-free letter.
When I received a rejection note card addressed to "Dear Applicant" I nearly hunted the fucker down.
- bjladams0
i've been trying to respond to each, viewing portfolios and all, but i'm getting a couple a day now, which eats up an hour or 2 a week.
- Miesfan0
i like this;
- pressplay0
depends on how much applications you get. If it would eat up hours, you better have some standard letter of rejection ready.
If you get an application from time to time, individually directed at you/your company and you see that some effort went into it I think it deserves some individual treatment. And if you liked the work, say so.
- bulletfactory0
I think you should come up with a generic, "Thank you, but we've identified a candidate who more greatly matches our current needs. We'll keep your resume on file for XX months and contact you if a position better-matching your qualifications becomes available. Best of luck in your search. yadda yadda"
- zaq0
is that why you can't reply to my emails? Busy surfing QBN?
- autoflavour0
just dont respond.
easy
- detritus0
From an unsolicited enquiry?
Just thank them for their interest, state te reality of your situation (ie. we're quite all right, thanks) then wish the the very best.
(I keep getting CVs from people who clearly think my wee business is much bigger than it actually is - I've gone from feeling terrible about 'not being able to help out' to quite chuffed that I'm pulling the wool over the public's eyes..)
- mg330
It would be hilarious to somehow get in touch with the person's mother and have them deliver the bad news for you.
- ********0
a graphic designers job is, failure or success, we must move on and keep going without making a big stink.
- bulletfactory0
^ agreed, but at least knowing where you stand is appreciated... and helps avoid repeated submissions.
- ********0
absolutely.
- randomname0
Where do you work bjladams?
Nice so many people want to work for you.
- randomname0
Thanks for your interest, but I don't think your work and experience is the best fit for us at the moment.
Thanks again for your interest in us.
- ********0
Mailing back is always nice, even if it's a rejection in a sentence or two. To me it doesn't matter what the reason is, the fact that you mailed back is a nice gesture. Not mailing back is just... rude?! I don't know...
I applied for a decent amount of jobs and I keep wondering if they actually read them (because I didn't get anything back).
- bjladams0
@randomname - i run my own small studio. i think it's because it's almost graduation time, so there are hundreds of soon to be grads applying all over.
i'm trying to reply to as many as possible- as per digdre, i've been on the other side too, and know it's at least nice to know that people are receiving my applications