Spring is here. The job is not. Interestingly, I think it was last spring when I applied for this position. Months later I received the following rejection: Good Morning, First, we would like to apologize for the delay in getting…
You Reject Me? No, I Reject You!
Another day, another rejection. This time I thought I’d reply to make myself feel better instead of eating a tub of ice cream. Let’s begin with their boilerplate bullshit: Thanks for your interest in… We have reviewed your resume and…
Is This A Rejection Letter?
Sometimes you send in your resume and hear nothing back. Sometimes you get the standard boilerplate. In this example, I received an immediate response from a Craigslist ad. Yes, Craigslist. Weeks later I never heard anything again. Was the initial…
The Worst Rejection Letter of All Time?
Here’s mine, post yours! Your application for vacancy announcement number CFTC-OIA-2015-0003, Attorney-Advisor (International), CT-0905-14 has been reviewed. You were determined to be among our best qualified candidates and your application was referred to the selecting official for further consideration. However,…