Have you ever looked at a job description and thought: is the organisation hiring hope or capability? I recently came across a post by a senior change and communication professional lamenting how job descriptions for roles were insulting the community by seeking younger talent to come in at a lower salary range but expecting them […]
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Decoding Corporate Euphemisms in Job Rejection Messages
As someone passionate about organizational change, communication and branding, I have reviewed quite a few rejection messages, and what strikes me most is how companies have developed an entire coded language to communicate “no” without saying it. These euphemisms, while well-intentioned, often create more confusion and frustration for candidates than genuine transparency would. In this […]
Are Your Job Rejection Messages Killing Your Employer Brand?
“We’ve decided to pursue other candidates.” If you are sending rejection messages like this, you are not just losing candidates. You end up actively damaging your employer brand, one generic template at a time. Having received hundreds of rejection messages from major companies during the course of my career I feel the pain most candidates […]


