Rejection — Keep Warm for Future Roles

Hi [Candidate_Name],

Thank you again for taking the time to interview for the [Role] position at [Company_Name]. I genuinely enjoyed learning about your work on [Specific_Project_or_Skill_Discussed].

After careful consideration, we've decided to move forward with another candidate whose experience more closely matched the specific requirements of this role. This was a difficult decision — you clearly have strong skills in [Strength_Area], and our team was impressed by [Specific_Positive_Feedback].

Here's what I want you to know: this isn't a goodbye. We're growing the engineering team significantly over the next [Timeframe], and I'd love to keep you in mind for future opportunities that may be an even better fit — particularly in [Relevant_Domain_or_Team].

If you're open to it, I'd like to:

- Add you to our talent community for early access to new roles: [Talent_Community_Link]

- Stay connected on LinkedIn: [Recruiter_LinkedIn_URL]

I'm happy to provide specific feedback on your interviews if that would be helpful — just let me know.

Wishing you the very best in your search.

Warmly,

[Recruiter_Name]

[Recruiter_Title] at [Company_Name]