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Hiring Manager: "We decided to go with an internal candidate." 📧 Most people either don't respond or send a generic "Thanks for letting me know." Both are career mistakes. Here's what to say instead: "Thank you for the update. I'm disappointed but understand the decision. I'd love to stay connected for future opportunities that might be a better fit. Would you be open to a brief call to discuss what I could improve for next time? I really enjoyed learning about [specific company initiative] and would welcome the chance to contribute in the future." Why this works: ✓ Shows professionalism under disappointment ✓ Keeps the door open for future roles ✓ Demonstrates growth mindset ✓ Makes you memorable for the right reasons ✓ Turns rejection into relationship building The truth? Most internal hires are decided before they post the job. But your response can turn a "no" into a future "yes." That hiring manager will remember you when the next role opens up. They'll also refer you to their network because you handled rejection with class. Your response to rejection says more about you than your interview ever could. Follow me for more job search strategies that actually work! 🚀 How do you typically handle rejection? 👇 #jobsearch #careeradvice #jobinterview #professionaldevelopment #networking #jobhunting #careertips #jobrejection

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This post was published on 18th October, 2025 by Shivangi on her Instagram handle "@shivangi.shrivastava2 (Shivangi Shrivastava | Corporate Trainer | Career Growth Coach)". Shivangi has total 85.0K followers on Instagram and has a total of 856 post.This post has received 33 Likes which are lower than the average likes that Shivangi gets. Shivangi receives an average engagement rate of 0.16% per post on Instagram. This post has received 1 comments which are lower than the average comments that Shivangi gets. Overall the engagement rate for this post was lower than the average for the profile. #networking #careeradvice #careertips #jobrejection #jobhunting #jobinterview #professionaldevelopment #jobsearch has been used frequently in this Post.