How to reply to a job rejection email

When to send: Within a day or two of the rejection.

Subject: Re: [Role]

Hi [Name],

Thank you for letting me know. I appreciated learning about the team and would be glad to be considered for future openings.

Best,
[Your name]

Tips

• Asking for feedback is fine. Expect that many companies cannot share it.

Dayfive counts the days for each application and has the right note ready. Check your follow-up dates.

Other situations

• Follow-up email after applying for a job
• Thank-you email after an interview
• Follow-up email after a phone screen
• Follow-up email when you have not heard back after an interview

All follow-up templates