SAMPLE - ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION: REFERRED TO COLLEAGUE FOR RESPONSE

I acknowledge receipt of your letter and resume in application for a position at our firm.

I do not oversee hiring employees, however did review the letter and resume and I have passed them on to my colleague, [NAME OF COLLEAGUE, ex. Sara Smith], who will be reviewing them and contacting you in due course.

I wish you the best of luck with your pursuit of employment.
Yours truly,