'Rejection' email after Interview?

[Conor D]

I've had a few rejection letters following job interviews over the past few years, a few weeks ago I interviewed for a job at a large technology company and today got a 'rejection' email.. Many in the past simply said something along the lines of 'we are not taking your application any further'.

The one I received today was slightly different and said '...following consideration of operational needs we have decided not to proceed with this position at this time." - which is a first for me...

I'm just wondering does this mean they didn't find someone suitable for the position, is it a way of saving face and rejecting someone without actually rejecting them - or does this happen a lot?

I remember reading something recently about companies advertising jobs for speculative positions that may not actually exist just to see who is available in the market..

[Conor D]

Thanks for the feedback guys. It's something I haven't seen before...

I think this might also have something to do with the response I recieved:

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ir...

[Conor D]

Du1point8 said:

What is it you are looking for and what qualifications do you have?

I'm looking for something in the area of Project/Manufacturing/Quality Engineering starting in September.. I'm currently finishing off an MSc in Advanced Mechanical Engineering.