POLL Applicant Rejection Etiquette

[ChrisR]

Question about etiquette for rejecting job applicants...

Is it better to send a generic, "Thank you for applying, after reviewing all of the submissions, we have found others who fit better with this position." Or, provide feedback, based on what immediately took their application out of the running?

Example, first two sentences of an resume stated: "I am custom service. I love to service and help people," there were a plethora of spelling, and grammatical errors, that ended up being those small details that helped whittle down the submission pool.

Thank you!

 

[Tallcool1]

Just keep it generic.

Anything you say can and will be used against you.......

 

[ChrisR]

Just keep it generic.

Anything you say can and will be used against you.......

That was my original thought, however, I have read some industries are giving some feedback. If asked, I may be more inclined to give some information regarding why their application did not make the next round.

 

[Tallcool1]

That was my original thought, however, I have read some industries are giving some feedback. If asked, I may be more inclined to give some information regarding why their application did not make the next round.

Do as you wish, but I would very very strongly discourage ANY feedback. Really.

 

[Sunny]

I usually don't provide feedback or follow-up, unless someone calls in and asks about their application.

 

[ryan.gerardi]

That was my original thought, however, I have read some industries are giving some feedback. If asked, I may be more inclined to give some information regarding why their application did not make the next round.

You could keep it generic but then if the candidate comes back inquiring why he or she was rejected then you could provide some feedback. I've done that in the past.

 

[ChrisR]

Thank you for all of the responses. I do appreciate it. In today's world, where too many people are ready to litigate over minute details, I would rather ask, than be sorry I didn't!

 

[mpreiber]

I agree with the above, I keep it generic unless they make an effort to want to know. If that is the case they are just trying to improve, still tread lightly.