Dear Ian,

Thank you for your interest in a copywriting internship at our advertising agency. 

We carefully review a large number of applications; unfortunately, at this time we won’t be able to invite you to engage in our hiring process. Though your LinkedIn profile is impressive, and your portfolio from the Miami Ad School is excellent, we have decided to move forward in a different direction. Nothing against you, or the Miami Ad School, or your Family Guy obsession, or your creative writing work as evidenced in your songs, television scripts, and even an illustrated children’s book. 

Actually, Ian, as we just referenced your portfolio work above, it reminded us of your obvious talent in creative copywriting. It’s actually amazing. Wow! We need to reconsider our decision. What the hell were we thinking? Even this cheeky click-bait rejection letter that’s effectively part of your portfolio is brilliant. So meta!

Accordingly, we’re going to revoke this rejection letter, and we’ll accept you to start an interview process with us. Thank you for getting our attention, Ian. It worked.