---
title: "How to Decline External Candidates - Training Course"
description: "Learn effective strategies for declining external candidates with this course from Social Talent. Improve your recruitment process and enhance candidate experience."
url: "https://www.socialtalent.com/course-library/mission/how-to-decline-external-candidates"
last_modified: "2026-10-22T13:10:46+00:00"
---

Mission

2 courses

# How to Decline External Candidates

If you are a recruiter, one of the things you have to get good at, is declining candidates post-interview. It's not always fun, but when done right, it can actually improve [candidate experience](https://www.socialtalent.com/glossary/candidate-experience) ratings and lead to long term referral networks. In this mission, John Vlastelica, founder of Recruiting Toolbox, will talk through best practices for delivering post-interview feedback to candidates who were not selected.

## Skills covered

[Talent Strategy](https://www.socialtalent.com/course-library?skill%5B%5D=talent-strategy)

## What you'll learn:

- Determine what kind of feedback to share with external candidates and how to share it.
- Gather quality feedback from hiring managers.
- Decline unsuccessful candidates with respect and handle their questions.

### Presenters include

John Vlastelica

SocialTalent Expert

## This Mission Includes 2 Courses