Request Rejected (2024)

FAQs

How do you respond to a rejected request? ›

In addition to thanking the other person for their time and expressing gratitude for the opportunity, you should do two things: State your interest in being considered for future opportunities, and ask for feedback on how you can improve.

Be straightforward about the future.

If you don't want to leave the door open for a next ask, be clear. State your reason and then stop talking. Say: “I appreciate your request but I have other priorities and can't take on the extra work.”

No hard feelings at all." Again, make sure to show your appreciation, but let them know it's all good and you're not upset. Rather than sending a long, drawn-out reply, you want to relay the message of something like, “it's good... I'm good, don't worry about it, it was nice meeting you,” Ouimet suggests.

Here are some polite and well-mannered ways to respond to a request rejection in English: I understand, thank you for letting me know. I appreciate the consideration. No worries, I understand the decision.

Some common synonyms of reject are decline, refuse, repudiate, and spurn.

How do you handle rejection answer? ›

Thank you for letting me know about your decision. I want to express my gratitude for the opportunity to interview for the [Position] role. While I am disappointed to learn that I was not selected, I appreciate the time and consideration you extended to me throughout the hiring process.

General tips for writing a polite rejection

If it's appropriate and you're comfortable doing so, providing a reason for the rejection can also help the recipient understand your decision. You should say something so you don't sound impersonal, but don't overshare as that could invite a conversation you don't want.

Let's start with feelings: If you get rejected, acknowledge it to yourself. Don't try to brush off the hurt or pretend it's not painful. Instead of thinking "I shouldn't feel this way," think about how normal it is to feel like you do, given your situation. Notice how intense your feelings are.

By following up after a rejection email, you can build a positive relationship with the employer.While other applicants likely also received the same rejection email, most will not send a response.

While it's disappointing to see this opportunity go, I want to thank you for getting back to me and letting me know about the decision. I also want to thank you for taking the time to meet with me.

“Your response can be very short and sweet, especially if you were rejected before progressing to the interview stage. It can't hurt to reply, and it gives you one last opportunity to make a positive impression in case you plan to apply to other roles at the company in the future.”