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Silver-Medalist Rejection

Reject a strong runner-up in a way that keeps them in your pipeline.

Updated June 2026
The prompt
Write a rejection to {{candidate}} who was a strong runner-up for {{role}} but not selected. Be warm and specific about what impressed you, be honest that it was a close decision, and genuinely invite them to stay connected and apply for future roles because you would want them. Make a no feel like a relationship worth keeping, not a door closed, so a great candidate stays interested. Keep it sincere and avoid empty platitudes.
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AI Khazna

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