Of
all the complaints we hear from job seekers, one of the most popular
is, “Employers never call me back.” They say that not receiving any
communication makes them think their application materials weren’t
received, and it’s frustrating. After an interview, they expect to hear
something, even if it’s bad news. They just want to know, one way or the
other, if they might be in the running for the position.It’s a valid frustration and one that we’re all familiar with. It’s understandable that employers are swamped with applications, especially because they’re getting up to 75 resumes for a single position. Job seekers get that they can’t always respond to every single applicant…but to never so much as e-mail or call someone back after an interview?
Our sister blog, The Hiring Site, decided to help us out with this question by asking their audience of employers to give us the low-down on why this might happen. Last week, we got an answer that was worthy of telling you, as it was filled with sound advice.
HRPro gave this response:
“Job searchers, please understand that hiring managers and HR professionals are receiving 10times the amount of resumes than they would have a year or two ago. Their time is spread thin and it is difficult to respond to each resume or application. Don’t expect to hear from every company that you’ve applied. The position may have filled and the manager has moved on.So there you have it. What do you think, job seekers?
If you interview for a job, though, a good hiring manager will always follow up. Additionally, be mindful of several things.
- First, don’t apply for a job for which you clearly are not qualified.
- Second, prepare for your interview. If you know nothing about the company you are interviewing with, it’s an immediate red flag to the hiring manager.
- Finally, if a hiring manager indicates that she will contact you in two weeks and you have not heard from her, you should follow up with her. It may be that the process is taking longer than she expected. Remember, two years ago, job seekers were particular about the jobs they would accept. Today, managers are trying to find the “perfect” candidate rather than settling on a candidate.”
Source: careerbuilder