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Has it become unfashionable for employers to send "thanks but no thanks" letters to unsuccessful job applicants?

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I would say it has become fashionable to focus solely on productive activities. Anything that doesn't serve the company's needs doesn't need to be done.

Alas, too few people recognize that "keeping on good terms with those who have applied to work at your company" serves a company need. It might be nice for those same folks to apply again when their skills match the company needs, but if they have a bad attitude about your company, well... Thus, rejection letters aren't sent.

I agree with others that the ease of sending resumes, and the general decrease of what is considered "good etiquette" is part of the reason that responses are no longer considered good business practice.

My employer's HR team sends out rejection letters on a regular basis, but I only know they send them to people they have interviewed. I don't know if they send anything to people who aren't invited for interviews.

One last reason: I am aware of two situations where candidates received a rejection letter, and then within the week were asked to take the position. One was still willing to take it, the other had moved on. Avoiding such communications errors is another reason to take on the policy of "just don't send rejection letters.