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Template

Tell candidates they’re through.

Send this as soon as you’ve shortlisted someone. Speed matters most here: strong candidates have other conversations going.

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Subject: Next round for [Role] at [Company]

Hi [First name],

Thanks for taking our first-round interview. We enjoyed hearing about [Something specific they said], and we’d like to invite you to the next round.

It’s a [Length] conversation with [Name, title] about [Topic]. Pick a time that works here: [Scheduling link]

Anything you’d like to know before then, just ask.

[Your name]

Send a task

Subject: Next step for [Role]: a short task

Hi [First name],

Good news: you’re through the first round for [Role]. The next step is a short task that mirrors the work: [One-line description]. It should take about [Hours] hours, and we’d like it back by [Date].

Details are here: [Link]

We’ll review it within [Number] working days and let you know either way.

[Your name]

Tips

  • Mention one specific thing from their interview. It shows a person read it.
  • Say how long the next step takes and when they’ll hear back.
  • Don’t share scores. Describe what stood out instead.

Questions

Should I tell candidates their score?

No. Scores are a tool for your team, and a number without context can mislead. Tell them what stood out in plain words.

Keep reading

  • Say no kindly, and quicklyKind, clear rejection emails for candidates who didn’t pass the first round. Three versions, including one with brief feedback, to send from your own inbox.
  • Shortlist on evidence, the same way every timeA practical process for fair shortlisting: agree criteria first, review evidence, calibrate reviewers, recheck those below the line, and record every decision.
  • ShortlistA shortlist is the small set of candidates chosen for the next hiring stage. How big it should be, how to build one fairly, and how it differs from a longlist.

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