A company was scrutinized for how it dealt with rejection, proving that kindness is not always appreciated. This company went a step above, garnering some positive and some negative reactions. It left ...

“I am sorry to inform you that your project will not be among those that we are able to fund this year. The committee had many strong applications to choose from this year, and it could not fund them ...

Rejection letters will never provide happiness, but sometimes, if written with kindness, they can be helpful. At least one applicant to Duke’s graduate cognitive neuroscience admitting program felt ...

A recent exchange on Reddit has sparked discussion about hiring norms and the line between helpful feedback and personal critique in candidate communication. A job applicant shared details of ...

When the email pinged in my inbox, I didn’t even bother to open it immediately. I already knew what it was. One glance at the subject line told me everything. After enough time on the job hunt, you ...

Colleges across the country have now sent out their acceptance and rejection letters. Every year at this time I am struck by the meanings these letters have for high school seniors and their parents.