"Dear [applicant name], thank you for sending us your application. We have decided not to progress your application further. While making our decision we've n

"Dear [applicant name], thank you for sending us your application. We have decided not to progress your application further. While making our decision we've noted your extensive experience at [previous company] and feel that your skillsets are highly valuable in the industry and hope you find success in your job search soon." I actually received that from a major tech company, unfilled mail merge aliases included.