want to write back to a candidate who attended an interview and was not successful.  how do i write?
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Dear Jan Doe,\n\nThank-you for your interest in our company. Although your qualifications are impressive, at this time we have chosen another candidate and will keep your application and or resume on file for further consideration.\n\nSincerely,\n\n\nJohn Doe\nHuman Resources\nXYZ Inc.
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No, I don't think that would be a good idea because you should already have a feel how it went and if you ask then the interviewer may believe that you are a bit insecure of your abilities...  Better to assume that you did well and ask the interviewer "What is the next step in the interview process?"  If the interviewer "hems and haws", then it is best to let it go and call back in a week.  If the interviewer says something like "I want you to meet "so and so" or something like that (indicating that your interview went very well) then you can ask how soon can we continue the interview process.
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Well, the best way to tell is to invite him to lunch one day and take him out and make good friends of him and eventually he might forgive and forget the mistake.\n\nIf you dont like this then you could talk to him about it when ever you get to personally meet him.\n\nYou could also email him saying that You did not mean exactly what went wrong, but yet making him understand that you are equal to all employess. End the email with, I have lots of confidence on the other projects he was doing and that you did not want to put pressure on him with more of the projects.
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It is more professional to let them know and they might appreciate ite more. Let them know as far in advance as possible ans explain the situation. If you write them back be sure you write professionally
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The previous answer is hilarious!\n\nI think you should remember the 'obvious' things:\n\n1.  Why I'm writing to you (because I want to considered for Job X)\n2.  That I am enclosing my resume.\n3.  That I am qualified/experienced for the job becasue, as you will see from my resume, I am/have ...\n4.  List the two most important/relevant items of experience I have had\n5.  List two of the most important skills/attributes I have for a job of this kind\n6.  Say how I will be glad to present myself for interview\n7.  Er, that's it ...
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Call back anyone who has interviewed you recently and talk to them.  Ask them if there is something you can do to improve your chances of hire!  Good luck.
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You may want to use a Functional Resume, which focuses on your skills & accomplishments rather than your employment history.\n\nYou will still most likely deal with the interviewer's questions, but try to answer them in a positive note that focuses on the employer's need.\n\nYou can find out more info at http://www.effective-resume-writing.com
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You best know who you are asking for a reference, if you were a sub standard employee don't expect a shining recommendation.\n\nIf you want to make sure you are getting a good reference request a letter of recommendation from your previous employer.\n\nHowever, as I said if you were not a great employee. Don't expect your former boss to say you were.
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Pay a professional resume/cover letter writing company to do it.\n\nMake sure you know ever word of what it says before you go to your interview though.
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This is the site I use.  Just to advise though he get thousands upon thousands of mail and emails per day.  I did get a picture of him thanking me for contacting him on an important issue (not sure which one, I wrote him on a whole bunch of issues).  So don't expect him to write you back personally.\n\nAlso when writing your representitives it is a good idea to put it clearly in the title what you are writing about.  Write about one issue at a time.  Be as concise as possible (I have a hard time with that one).  Don't put in the first sentence "Why do you suck so bad!", it won't get read.\n\nOh yea, unless you really want other people to read the e-mail you sent, I wouldn't worry about the extra impact letter.  I can't see spending money to send an e-mail.
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This is an excellent question.What you should do is not to start bad mouthing or simply doubting the ability of the other candidates - a surprisingly common mistake.\nMost times you will not know the other candidates, and it is ALWAYS best to say "well I cannot comment on the other candidates, nor is it my place to do so, however I can assure you that..." \nYour answer should basically be composed from their literature about the job - that is, say that you possess the requisite qualifications, that you have the necessary skills, and that you are interested in the same sort of things as the company - teamwork, personal motivation and integrity. \nIf you can use the interviewer's own description of the job, then so much the better. \nAlso try and pick one or two examples from your past that you feel will stand you in good stead for the current job if this does not involve repetition of previous answers: "And, given that I worked on something similar, though on a smaller scale, with my previous company, I feel that the project you would be looking for the successful applicant to undertake would be something that I could really get my teeth into and I would relish the opportunity to take on this more ambitious, larger project, applying and upgrading the skills that I developed in my previous role".\nGood luck!!!
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I have had to write many of theses when i was a fast food manager.   I actually got the best tips from monster.com.  HEre they are that way you can make your way with them.  Also if you look they have examples too on www.monster.com under recommendations. \nFirst Paragraph -- Start out by specifying in what capacity and for how long you have known the person whom you are recommending. If the person is an employee or coworker, indicate the term of employment, the responsibilities of the position, and any significant projects undertaken by the individual. You may wish to include a sentence about the nature of your company and its activities. Here, you can also give a one-sentence summary or overview of your opinion of the recommended individual. \n\nSecond Paragraph -- In the next paragraph provide a more detailed evaluation of the person as an employee. Describe his or her performance on specific assignments and list any important accomplishments. What are the individual's strengths or shortcomings in the workplace? What was it like to interact with him or her? \n\nThird Paragraph -- To sum things up you can make a more broad characterization of the individual and his or her demeanor. Overall, was the person responsible, polite, warm, disagreeable, lazy, spiteful? Finally, indicate the degree to which you recommend the individual for the position she or he is seeking: without reservation, strongly, with some reservation, or not at all. \n\nBefore writing the letter, you may want to ask the person for a list of his or her projects, since you probably will not be aware of all the work they've done. Finally, if you have not had much contact with the person, you may be better off declining to write the letter of recommendation, rather than putting together something vague and dispassionate.
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you write a letter like a story and describe how horrible your boss was. say what he did, maybe even how it made you feel and stuff like that. Try to keep it organized. List each seperate incidence in it's own paragraph. You can write whatever but the better it's written and how convincing it is the more it will help your friend.
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For an employment position, use first person and explain how you handle the various requirements of the job. Good luck.
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Most companies who are looking to hire someone for a potentially long term position are looking for Thank you letters. Through personal experience, call backs are sometimes based on those interviewees that send a thank you notice. My advice would be to email it, since it is a computer based job. I do graphic design, and I always send an email (not postal mail) out to those that I've interviewed with. If there were more than one person in the office interviewing me, I send it out to all of them. I ask for each of their business cards so I have their email and send them something the next morning.\n\nWhat he might want to say is thank you of course, say how much he was impressed with the company, and how excellently his work ethic would fit into theirs. Be sure he mentions how much he learned about the company and what the job position is through the interview. Hopefully he can actually say that he has learned alot about the interview. Be sure he has questions he can ask, and mention the interesting answers in the Thank you letter (email). Along with a thank you for giving thoughtfull insight to his questions.\n\nIt isn't good to mention anything personal about anyone of the interviewers. Don't mention the picture of his daughter on his desk.... not good.
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Follow-up on your applications by calling the company you applied to. Verify that they received your application and ask them about setting up an interview.
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First of all, you need to make sure that you are speaking with the manager. A good way to be sure of this is to say,\n"Hello, I was wondering if I could talk to the manager, or whoever is in charge of hiring."\nThey should connect you to that person. If they say they are not available and ask for a message, leave your name and say that you are checking on an application that you recently submitted. Ask if there would be any better time to call back.\n--------If you are connected with a manager------------------\nDon't try and kiss up by asking about their day. They will see through it, and most likely be annoyed. Just be formal and to the point. Say something along the lines of:\n"Hi, my name is __________. I turned in an application recently, and I was wondering if you have had a chance to look them over." (wait for them to respond.) \nReply to what they say to you, and then make the point that you would really enjoy being given an opportunity to work for them.\n\nGood words to use:\nopportunity (what a good one it is)\npotential (all that you have to offer)\nstatus (of your application)\nPlease, Thank you, and (when ending the conversation) thank you for your time and consideration!\n\nGood luck!