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Rejection

Meaning in job interviews & careers, with examples

/rɪˈdʒekʃən/nounCore term

In job interviews & careers, rejection means: A decision by an employer not to offer you a job or not to move you to the next stage, or the message telling you this.

In Turkish: ret, olumsuz dönüş, olumsuz yanıt

How it is used

Rejection emails often begin with 'Unfortunately...' or 'After careful consideration, we have decided not to proceed with your application.' You get, receive or deal with a rejection; the verb is reject.

Example sentences

  1. I got another rejection today, but at least they gave me some feedback.

  2. The rejection email said they had chosen a candidate with more experience.

Common collocations

  • rejection email
  • get a rejection
  • deal with rejection
  • rejection letter
  • hear backTo receive a reply or news from someone, especially after you have applied for a job or had an interview.
  • shortlistTo choose a small number of the best applicants from everyone who applied, so that they can be invited to an interview.
  • applicationA formal request for a job, or the set of documents and forms you send to an employer when you make that request.
  • follow upTo contact someone again after an interview, application or meeting to ask for news or to add more information.

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