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Dear Sheri,

Thank you for your application for the Ambassador position with Tassel Ridge Winery. We are writing to inform you that we have recently filled this position. Should our situation change for any reason, we will certainly let you know. Please note that all applications and resumes are kept active for 90 days. 

Again, we sincerely appreciate your interest in Tassel Ridge Winery and wish you well in your employment search!

Sincerely,
Human Resources


Response:

One of three things you can do in Human Resources for your company is,

interview everyone who applies for a job with you,

it shows an openness and willingness to get to know all different kinds of people,

promotes your business, and gives fresh eyes to your approach.

If you can, schedule group interviews, and see how well each person interacts

and what they bring to the table.  Second, challenge yourself as a employer

to know what each candidate knows, and not be so stuck in your single minded thinking.

This shows that you have taken a sincere interest in all people.

And third, make sure the candidate is the one who decides if the job

is right for him or her, and not a woman who's been in H.R. for too long.