Subject Line: Status update for (job title) position at (company name).

Dear (Hiring Manager’s name),

I am writing you this email to give you a status report on the [Job title] position:

Number of phone screening calls made: [for example, 10].
Number of applications that were advanced to the assignment phase: [e.g. 5].
Number of phone screening calls planned for the coming week: [example: 4]
Assignment submission deadline: [e.g., August 25, 2021]

The following is a list of qualified candidates:

First Candidate is [Candidate name]: Has no relevant experience regarding the position, but has done extensive research about our company and is truly interested in the position. We had a great conversation and they expressed so much passion and interest in the position, and I’m looking forward to seeing their assignment outcomes.
Second Candidate is [Candidate name]: Has two years of equivalent work experience, which is an asset to our company and is well-versed in the business industry with many connections and networks. Our conversation had a formal tone to it.

For more detailed information on each candidate, please feel free to take a look at the attached document (attach file to the email).

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns and I will be glad to answer them. We could schedule a quick phone meeting to follow up on anything, if needed.

Thank you so much.

Kind regards,

(Your name)

(Your signature)

Status-update email to hiring managers