If you are looking for work, here is a very useful tip that is sometimes used to land an interview…
Landing a job interview has almost become an achievement in itself because the world of work is in such complicated times. Candidates send dozens, sometimes hundreds of emails to contact potential recruiters. But a specific email may be able to change the rest of the recruitment process…
The job search is made up of quick exchanges, variable deadlines and messages that are all a bit similar. Between two applications sent and several conversations carried out in parallel, some emails seem purely informative. They give an indication, close a step, make a decision. Most of the time, they are read once and then put away without further action. It is in this context that a candidate shared his experience on Reddit. For almost three months, he had been applying for jobs without success. The responses he received were often very standardized, sent by generic addresses that left no room for discussion. Then one Tuesday, he received a different message.
This time, the email is signed by a recruiter from a technology company that he particularly likes. The tone is direct, personalized, explicitly written by a person behind their computer and not an AI or any other automated system. He then decides to respond, briefly. In his email, he thanks for the feedback, indicates that he follows the company’s news with interest and mentions having found their recent product launch successful. He remains professional, polite, without asking questions or trying to reopen the discussion.
Two days later, the recruiter responded to her again. She explains to him that she appreciated his message, which she found respectful and professional. She specifies that this attitude is rare enough to be noticed. Above all, she indicates that she sent her CV to another team manager who is looking for a profile similar to hers. Following this exchange, he received an invitation for an interview.
As you will have understood, during a recruitment process, it is in your best interest to respond to refusal emails when they come from an HR manager or the employer with whom you spoke. You will have nothing to lose, or even an interview to gain, as long as you remain polite, courteous and respectful.
A task that clearly takes less than a minute and is likely to leave a good impression. So the next time you receive a rejection following an application, don’t despair, it may not be completely lost yet.
