Employers, take note: Silence isn't always the best policy when it comes to rejecting job applicants.
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"What's an applicant to do when, after weeks of applying, interviewing, and waiting, he receives a flimsy boilerplate rejection letter?
Without the help of feedback explaining why they didn't rate, future positions may prove elusive for such eager applicants. Yet, because of laws that protect applicants from discrimination, employers' tongues are tied. It's the No. 1 complaint Steve Lowisz hears from candidates as founder and CEO of Michigan-based recruitment firm Qualigence. Though most applicants would appreciate some candid and constructive criticism, a recent study by the Talent Board, a nonprofit that works to improve recruiting practices, indicates that only 4.4% of more than 2,000 participants received specific feedback from hiring managers and recruiters."
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