Genuine silver-medalist signal. Don't say it if you don't mean it.
When to use
Soft rejection with intent to keep candidate engaged for future.
Email Body
From:
you@company.com
to:
partner@agency.com
Subject:
Not this time — but let's stay in touch
Hi [First Name],
We won't be moving forward for the [Role] role, but I want to be honest: you were a strong candidate, and the decision came down to fit for this specific opening.
I'd love to keep you in our talent network for future roles. Open to that?
Best,
[Your Name]
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