How do you nicely tell someone who is job searching that you don’t think they’re a fit for roles at your company? I have an acquaintance (have not worked with her in the past), who has asked a few times about roles at my company. She doesn’t have the experience I know the recruiters and hiring teams are searching for (I’ve been on many hiring panels).

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I would let her apply on her own and have them tell her no instead of you. Just my two cents!

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Yea totally agree with this. Let her apply and see for herself

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Why not just tell her, and follow it up with how she can skill up to what your company is looking for?

The same thing you said here, say it to her. Just make your feedback helpful by telling her HOW she can prep herself for a future opportunity.

Unless you just don’t want her working where you work in which case, again, honesty is the best policy.

Remember, clear is kind.

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