thank you

You know, I've faced a lot of rejection in my job searching over the years. A lot. indicated mostly by a complete lack of response. Which is sort of understandable, depending on the position and company. But every once in a while, a company breaks the mold and let's you know, hey, it's not gonna work out between us, but valiant effort. Keep on truckin'.

So I present to you the nicest rejection letter I've ever received:

Hello *****,

Thank you for your interest in our ****** opening. We have had a chance to review your resume and compare it against other people who have expressed an interest in this position as well. Unfortunately, we have decided to pursue other candidates who appear to match (skills and experience) our requirements more closely at this time.

Should something change on our side (or we get another job opening that matches your background better), we will not hesitate to contact you.

Thank you again for your interest in an employment opportunity with ****, and we wish you the best in your current endeavors.

Now I understand this is an automated response they send to, most likely, every applicant for every position available. But I really appreciated it. So thank you.