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Reply to a job rejection and ask for feedback that's actually useful
'Unfortunately, on this occasion…' stings. Get a gracious reply that keeps the door open, and a feedback request with questions they can answer quickly.
The prompt · ChatGPT
Help me reply to a job rejection and ask for feedback. The rejection: [paste it] How far I got: [e.g. after a second interview] Who I dealt with: [name and role] Would I apply again: [yes or no] Ask me up to 3 short questions first if anything important is missing. Wait for my answers. Then: 1. A reply under 80 words thanking them, keeping the door open and asking for brief feedback. 2. Three specific questions they can answer in a minute (e.g. which part let me down, what the successful candidate had). 3. A short LinkedIn connection note to the interviewer, if it's appropriate. 4. What to do with the feedback: a quick way to turn it into one change for next time. Only use what I've told you, leave blanks for anything I haven't given, and don't invent facts, dates or results. UK English. Stay in this ChatGPT chat. Do not turn on apps or connectors, and do not use memory from another chat.
A short example
Fill the blanks, then paste. paste it: a short note you already have. e.g. after a second interview: a short note you already have. Leave the rest of the prompt as written.
The prompt · Gemini
Help me reply to a job rejection and ask for feedback. The rejection: [paste it] How far I got: [e.g. after a second interview] Who I dealt with: [name and role] Would I apply again: [yes or no] Ask me up to 3 short questions first if anything important is missing. Wait for my answers. Then: 1. A reply under 80 words thanking them, keeping the door open and asking for brief feedback. 2. Three specific questions they can answer in a minute (e.g. which part let me down, what the successful candidate had). 3. A short LinkedIn connection note to the interviewer, if it's appropriate. 4. What to do with the feedback: a quick way to turn it into one change for next time. Only use what I've told you, leave blanks for anything I haven't given, and don't invent facts, dates or results. UK English. Stay in this Gemini chat. Leave extensions off, including Gmail and Drive.
A short example
Fill the blanks, then paste. paste it: a short note you already have. e.g. after a second interview: a short note you already have. Leave the rest of the prompt as written.
You paste the rejection and how far you got.
The assistant asks whether you'd want to be considered again and what you'd like to know.
You get a short reply, three specific feedback questions and a plan for what to do with the answer.
What happens
Use Gemini to reply to a job rejection and ask for feedback that's actually useful
'Unfortunately, on this occasion…' stings. Get a gracious reply that keeps the door open, and a feedback request with questions they can answer quickly.
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