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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.

Updated 17 Oct 2026

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.

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