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An employee "thank you for applying" email lets job applicants know that their application has been received, and may also set up their expectations for what's next and when they should expect responses. They can also be used to passively screen applicants.
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Download this free thank you for applying email template and start using it straight away.
Thanks for taking the time to apply for our position. We appreciate your interest in [company name].
We're currently in the process of taking applications for this position. We will begin taking interviews [time frame i.e. in the next two weeks]. If you are selected to continue to the interview process, our human resources department will be in contact with you by [date, or estimated date].
[Your Name]
[Your Position]
The idea is to send applicants 5 questions that take about 20 minutes to answer. This will automatically filter out unmotivated applicants because they won't even bother answering. Furthermore, you'll be able to pick out the good candidates quickly because they've all answered the same questions, making responses easy to compare.
Our sample email includes 5 generic questions that you can use, although we recommend that you tailor them to the particular job as much as possible.
Download our application screening email template and start using it straight away.
[Applicant Name],
Thank you for taking the time to apply for our [title] position. Below is a small test we would like you to tackle which should take no more than 20 minutes. This will help us to understand the way you work and also give us some insight into your skills.
[Your Name]
[Your Title]
