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« Reply #435 on: June 02, 2011, 02:34:52 AM » |
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"We thank you for your interest in XXX University and the YYY Department. I regret that this letter cannot be more favorable and wish you success in your career. I trust that our paths will cross in the future. "
Thinly veiled threat?
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mouseman
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« Reply #436 on: June 02, 2011, 08:50:36 AM » |
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"We thank you for your interest in XXX University and the YYY Department. I regret that this letter cannot be more favorable and wish you success in your career. I trust that our paths will cross in the future. "
Thinly veiled threat?
Who would threaten you? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPXG4pdPj4w&feature=related |
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For the Snark was a Boojum, you see.
Lewis Carroll
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jeromeo
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« Reply #437 on: June 04, 2011, 10:26:16 PM » |
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- You All Suck - "We had a kazillion applicants. None were suitable. We closed the search."
From this genre at least this one was framed in the positive... "We did not find the combination of strengths we were seeking. As a result the decision has been made not to appoint anyone." |
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« Reply #438 on: July 06, 2011, 04:21:41 PM » |
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Here's a new one: "It's been so long that we forgot about the search, too"
Dear Applicant:
Some time ago, you applied for [position] at [XYZ State University]. The search was filled internally on-such-and-such date. Since that time, it has come my attention that rejection notifications were not sent. We regret the inconvenience . . .
Search Committee Chair
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mouseman
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« Reply #439 on: July 06, 2011, 05:23:18 PM » |
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Here's a new one: "It's been so long that we forgot about the search, too"
Dear Applicant:
Some time ago, you applied for [position] at [XYZ State University]. The search was filled internally on-such-and-such date. Since that time, it has come my attention that rejection notifications were not sent. We regret the inconvenience . . .
Search Committee Chair
Funny! I wonder, though, whether it was a faux search with no SC, so there was nobody to remember what to do with all the applications. So a few months (years?) later, the departmental secretary/Assistant to the Head sees the computer file with all the applications, asks the Head, who says "we really should send something out, no?". |
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In the midst of the word he was trying to say,
In the midst of his laughter and glee,
He had softly and suddenly vanished away -- -
For the Snark was a Boojum, you see.
Lewis Carroll
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« Reply #440 on: July 07, 2011, 10:53:01 AM » |
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I got an interesting one (from a search I had withdrawn from) along the lines of It's not you, it's not me, it's the job market.
The letter was long (over a page of single-spaced text), rambling and chronicled the fact that, in the SCC's day, people were hired on potential not accomplishment. In fact, no one of his generation was as accomplished as the applicants these days, and that he himself probably would not have gotten a job in this climate.
Well, +1 for honesty, I suppose.
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« Reply #441 on: July 07, 2011, 01:42:24 PM » |
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Here's a new one: "It's been so long that we forgot about the search, too"
Dear Applicant:
Some time ago, you applied for [position] at [XYZ State University]. The search was filled internally on-such-and-such date. Since that time, it has come my attention that rejection notifications were not sent. We regret the inconvenience . . .
Search Committee Chair
Funny! I wonder, though, whether it was a faux search with no SC, so there was nobody to remember what to do with all the applications. So a few months (years?) later, the departmental secretary/Assistant to the Head sees the computer file with all the applications, asks the Head, who says "we really should send something out, no?". Faux search or not, I do have some respect for them for acknowledging the untimely nature of the notification. I've received other untimely rejection letters that did nothing of the sort. |
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mouseman
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« Reply #442 on: July 07, 2011, 03:14:07 PM » |
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Here's a new one: "It's been so long that we forgot about the search, too"
Dear Applicant:
Some time ago, you applied for [position] at [XYZ State University]. The search was filled internally on-such-and-such date. Since that time, it has come my attention that rejection notifications were not sent. We regret the inconvenience . . .
Search Committee Chair
Funny! I wonder, though, whether it was a faux search with no SC, so there was nobody to remember what to do with all the applications. So a few months (years?) later, the departmental secretary/Assistant to the Head sees the computer file with all the applications, asks the Head, who says "we really should send something out, no?". Faux search or not, I do have some respect for them for acknowledging the untimely nature of the notification. I've received other untimely rejection letters that did nothing of the sort. And then there are those who consider rejection letter to be beneath their dignity... I was reminded of another one: I'll do the nice thing, even if it kills me.A couple of years ago, I received a rejection letter, in PDF form, personally addressed to me ("Dear Dr. Mouseman, we regret etc"). I found out that there were over 800 applicants for two open positions. Even though it was probably a form letter, somebody still had to insert the name and convert the file each time. Takes about a minute each, so we're talking about some 13 hours of work just to personalize the rejection letters. I was appreciative, but a mass email would have been fine. |
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In the midst of the word he was trying to say,
In the midst of his laughter and glee,
He had softly and suddenly vanished away -- -
For the Snark was a Boojum, you see.
Lewis Carroll
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« Reply #443 on: July 07, 2011, 03:19:02 PM » |
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A couple of years ago, I received a rejection letter, in PDF form, personally addressed to me ("Dear Dr. Mouseman, we regret etc"). I found out that there were over 800 applicants for two open positions. Even though it was probably a form letter, somebody still had to insert the name and convert the file each time. Takes about a minute each, so we're talking about some 13 hours of work just to personalize the rejection letters. I was appreciative, but a mass email would have been fine.
Mail merge. Takes a few minutes total. Sorry. |
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« Reply #444 on: July 07, 2011, 05:05:36 PM » |
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Here's a new one: "It's been so long that we forgot about the search, too"
Dear Applicant:
Some time ago, you applied for [position] at [XYZ State University]. The search was filled internally on-such-and-such date. Since that time, it has come my attention that rejection notifications were not sent. We regret the inconvenience . . .
Search Committee Chair
Funny! I wonder, though, whether it was a faux search with no SC, so there was nobody to remember what to do with all the applications. So a few months (years?) later, the departmental secretary/Assistant to the Head sees the computer file with all the applications, asks the Head, who says "we really should send something out, no?". Faux search or not, I do have some respect for them for acknowledging the untimely nature of the notification. I've received other untimely rejection letters that did nothing of the sort. Does this mean that maybe I'm still in the running for a couple of positions to which I applied three addresses ago? Man, I hope they care enough to track me down. |
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If you haven't got either the anatomical or metaphorical balls to post your own question on a pseudonymous internet forum, then academia is the wrong job for you.
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oldfullprof
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« Reply #445 on: July 07, 2011, 05:13:38 PM » |
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I got T-T number one a couple of months after I interviewed. So maybe late letters mean something...
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« Reply #446 on: July 07, 2011, 06:22:13 PM » |
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I got T-T number one a couple of months after I interviewed. So maybe late letters mean something...
I don't think anyone is dinging people for a couple of months. I, however, am not holding my breath for the jobs for which I applied four years ago and nada. I suppose I could ping them and see if the problem is that I've had three affiliations and three home addresses since then so my congratulations letter got lost, but with my unique name and all the contact information for my references who know where I am, I'm betting that's not the issue. |
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If you haven't got either the anatomical or metaphorical balls to post your own question on a pseudonymous internet forum, then academia is the wrong job for you.
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« Reply #447 on: November 15, 2011, 09:19:23 PM » |
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This is great! I'll add a few: - HR Robot - "Dear NAME OF APPPLICANT, Position #24601Q55X has been filled. Please see [HR WEBSITE HERE] to apply for another position."
- We're Totally Lying - "Dear DR. WRONG-NAME, After carefully reviewing your materials with the utmost consideration possible, we regret to inform you..." [Note: I'm ABD and I got this letter 2 days after the application deadline!]
- Odd Euphemisms[/b - "....We wish you a beautiful day and the best of fortune in your journey towards employment..."]
I got the "Dear Dr" today. It wasn't a rejection but I clearly indicated I was ABD. |
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Mountainguy (on rejection letter thread):
This sounds very Foucauldian. "You do not apply to search committee; the search committee applies to you!!"
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« Reply #448 on: November 15, 2011, 10:07:49 PM » |
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The "it's not you, it's us" letter:
Unfortunately, we had to hire the candidate who most closely matched our teaching needs.
I love it. Why, exactly, is it unfortunate to hire the person who best matches your needs...? Someone should have proofed that letter before sending. This is among the best I've read. Yes, some proofing over there might be a good thing. |
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Mountainguy (on rejection letter thread):
This sounds very Foucauldian. "You do not apply to search committee; the search committee applies to you!!"
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« Reply #449 on: November 16, 2011, 10:14:08 AM » |
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I got T-T number one a couple of months after I interviewed. So maybe late letters mean something...
Late letters mean we won't send any out until we have a signed contract for the position in place, and sometimes the #1 candidate will stall for a long time and the #2 candidate will provide a shorter delay (the posts about "what do I do if I have an offer but I also have a campus interview at my first choice school three weeks from now?" will start appearing on this discussion list about two months from now). |
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