diff --git a/addons/hr_recruitment/data/hr_recruitment_data.xml b/addons/hr_recruitment/data/hr_recruitment_data.xml
index b4be4c7da54..383f68e0021 100644
--- a/addons/hr_recruitment/data/hr_recruitment_data.xml
+++ b/addons/hr_recruitment/data/hr_recruitment_data.xml
@@ -26,9 +26,9 @@
                 our hiring team reviewed your application and <b>did not
                 select it for further consideration</b>.
                 <br/><br/>
-                Please note that recruiting is hard, and we can do
-                mistake. Do not hesitate to reply to this email if you
-                think we did a mistake, or if you want more information
+                Please note that recruiting is hard, and we can make
+                mistakes. Do not hesitate to reply to this email if you
+                think we made a mistake, or if you want more information
                 about our decision.
                 <br/><br/>
                 We will, however, keep your resume on record and get in
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@
     </record>
 
     <record id="email_template_data_applicant_congratulations" model="mail.template">
-        <field name="name">Applicant: Acknowledgment</field>
+        <field name="name">Applicant: Acknowledgement</field>
         <field name="model_id" ref="hr_recruitment.model_hr_applicant"/>
         <field name="subject">Your Job Application: ${object.job_id.name | safe}</field>
         <field name="email_to">${(not object.partner_id and object.email_from or '') | safe}</field>
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@
             <div style="font-size: 13px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
                 Hello,
                 <br/><br/>
-                We confirm we successfully received your application to the job
+                We confirm we successfully received your application for the job
                 "<a href="${object.job_id.website_url or ''}" style="color:#9A6C8E;"><strong>${object.job_id.name}</strong></a>" at <strong>${object.company_id.name}</strong>.
                 <br/><br/>
                 We will come back to you shortly.
diff --git a/addons/hr_recruitment/i18n/hr_recruitment.pot b/addons/hr_recruitment/i18n/hr_recruitment.pot
index 20c7e14afd6..76041595822 100644
--- a/addons/hr_recruitment/i18n/hr_recruitment.pot
+++ b/addons/hr_recruitment/i18n/hr_recruitment.pot
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ msgid ""
 "            <div style=\"font-size: 13px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">\n"
 "                Hello,\n"
 "                <br/><br/>\n"
-"                We confirm we successfully received your application to the job\n"
+"                We confirm we successfully received your application for the job\n"
 "                \"<a href=\"${object.job_id.website_url or ''}\" style=\"color:#9A6C8E;\"><strong>${object.job_id.name}</strong></a>\" at <strong>${object.company_id.name}</strong>.\n"
 "                <br/><br/>\n"
 "                We will come back to you shortly.\n"
@@ -257,9 +257,9 @@ msgid ""
 "                our hiring team reviewed your application and <b>did not\n"
 "                select it for further consideration</b>.\n"
 "                <br/><br/>\n"
-"                Please note that recruiting is hard, and we can do\n"
-"                mistake. Do not hesitate to reply to this email if you\n"
-"                think we did a mistake, or if you want more information\n"
+"                Please note that recruiting is hard, and we can make\n"
+"                mistakes. Do not hesitate to reply to this email if you\n"
+"                think we made a mistake, or if you want more information\n"
 "                about our decision.\n"
 "                <br/><br/>\n"
 "                We will, however, keep your resume on record and get in\n"