Apparently its spelled FBI. A good friend of mine just got a rejection letter from a position he applied for at the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The text of the letter reads “Thank you for applying…Your application was not referred to the selecting official for further consideration because you were not among the best qualified…”
Is it me, or was that a little harsh? I get what they are saying, and many letters have said it, but I haven’t seen it worded exactly like that. I suppose all the other rejection letters were basically saying that, but they just didn’t come out and use the language of you are among the less qualified. Instead, most have opted for something along the lines of “we went with another candidate who is a better fit, etc.” I know it may seem like a nuance, and maybe that’s all it is, but I feel there may be a slight qualitative difference. Given my employment search as of late, I’ve had plenty of opportunity to receive such responses. Just think about the amount of time and money organizations and businesses will spend to reject you. The resume weeding out process, emails, letters sent in snail mail on official letterhead, etc. What an investment.
I am still not sure if experiencing rejection helps decrease or increase my fear of it.
Nonetheless, these are the building blocks of life.
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