And of course I CRIED...
Dear Pearlyn,
Thank you so much for coming in to see Tyler - he really enjoyed meeting you. Unfortunately he has decided to offer the position to one of the other applicants. I’m sorry to inform you of this news and just want to emphasize that he thought you were a top-class candidate and came a very close second.
We are in the process of re-structuring our business, and there may well be some other similar positions coming up in the very near future that could be of interest. If and when this happens, you will be the first person we call. However, in the meantime, we wish you the very best of luck in your job searching and it was lovely meeting you.
Very best wishes,
Alex