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Overview

Rejection Email Templates define the subject and body sent to candidates when a recruiter manually rejects or thumbs down a candidate and Rejection Emails are enabled. These templates are managed from Admin > Templates Bank > Rejection Email Templates. For the settings that control when emails are sent, see Rejection Emails (Settings).
These templates are for rejection emails sent after a manual thumbs-down. For templates used when a candidate doesn’t pass resume screening, see Resume Feedback Email Templates.
Example rejection email

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How template selection works

Tenzo selects a template in this order:
  1. Job-specific template (if configured on the job)
  2. Org default template (your default in the templates manager)
If no template is available, Tenzo cannot send a rejection email.

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Supported variables

Rejection email templates support these placeholders:
  • {{candidate_name}}
  • {{job_name}}
  • {{company_name}}
Use them in both the subject and body.

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How settings affect the final email

Your chosen template is the base email content. The Rejection Emails settings can modify what is appended:
  • Include recommended alternative roles:
    • When enabled, Tenzo appends a section showing other open positions the candidate may be qualified for, with links to view details and express interest.
See Rejection Emails (Settings) for the full setting explanations.

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Managing templates

In the templates manager you can:
  • Create additional templates
  • Edit template subject and body
  • Set a template as the default for new jobs
  • Delete templates you no longer need