HTML Preview College Rejection Letter page number 1.
Rejection_Letter.doc 3/30/2010
Sample Letter:
TO UNSUCCESSFUL APPLICANT- AFTER INITIAL SCREENING
Use department or college letter head
{DATE}
{Applicant Name}
{Address}
RE: Recruitment for {position title}
Dear Ms./Mr./Dr. {Applicant} :
The search committee for the position of __ {Title}________in the Department of
_____{Department}_______at Washington State University has completed the initial review
of candidates.
Although your credentials are impressive, the search committee has identified other
candidates whose qualifications more closely match the requirements of the position and
the needs of the Department. Therefore, your application is no longer under active
consideration.
On behalf of the search committee, I thank you for your interest in the Department of
____{Department}_____and wish you well in your future academic endeavors.
Sincerely,
{NAME}
Chair, Search Committee
Cc: Appropriate Department CC’s