Sample Regret Letter Template (Page 2 of 3) in pdf

Sample Regret Letter

Cut after phone interview

Dear:

The search committee would like to thank you for your interest in the position of [position title] at Bucknell

University. We were pleased to have the opportunity to speak with you during our phone interview and to

review your qualifications.

While your background and qualifications are strong, there are other candidates who more closely align with

our needs at the present time.

Thank you for allowing us to consider you for this position. We wish you continued success in your career

pursuits.

Sincerely,

Sample Regret Letter

Cut after on-campus interview

Dear:

The search committee enjoyed meeting you during your visit to our campus to interview for the position of

[position title].

We have had a difficult challenge—choosing a final candidate from among the outstanding finalists, of which

you were one. You were highly competitive and very well received. In the end, we selected another candidate

who has accepted our offer. Although we regret that we are not able to offer you a position at this time, we

encourage you to apply for future positions of interest to you at Bucknell.

In the meantime, we wish you much success in your career endeavors.

Sincerely,

Optional paragraph for internal candidates

An optional paragraph that could be used for internal candidates instead of the last paragraph:

We appreciate your contributions to Bucknell University. As other positions become available, we hope that

you will continue to pursue further professional opportunities at the University.

Optional paragraph for failed searches

An optional paragraph that could be used for failed searches instead of the last paragraph:

We appreciate your contributions to Bucknell University. As other positions become available, we hope that

you will continue to pursue further professional opportunities at the University.

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