Thank you letter template 				Template 1

[insert name and mailing address of applicant]

[Date]

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

Dear [Name of applicant]

Re: Application for employment

Thank you for expressing an interest in the position of [position name] which was advertised recently. We will soon commence short-listing applicants and if you are successful at making our shortlist then we will be in contact with you to arrange an interview. If you do not hear from us, then unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful in this instance.

We wish to express our thanks to you for taking the time to apply for this position. We take this opportunity to wish you well with your future career endeavours.

Kind regards,

[insert full name and position of relevant officer]