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May 27,2022 at 12:41PM UTC

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Need perspective. I applied for a job about a month ago. The website states "interviews will begin immediately, position will be posted until filled." After applying the email response I received said "your application is on file do not call to check on the status". But it has almost been a month and I haven't heard anything. The position is still posted on their website but I am growing frustrated. I don't think it is very professional to leave a posting out there for extended periods of time and not communicate with applicants about the status. Is it just me?

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AnonymousMay 27,2022 at 12:50PM UTC
Please continue applying for other positions. This employer’s approach to fielding applicants may not be professional in your opinion but they’ve been transparent in how they’re handling the role. Move on to other opportunities, nothing to see here.
AnonymousMay 27,2022 at 12:55PM UTC
If you have not heard from a recruiter yet then your application may have been weeded out. Go back and read the job description carefully to make sure you are a good fit for the job. Make sure your resume speaks to the skills they are looking for. Get on LinkedIn and connect with as many people in that company and that department if possible. Once connected see if they know who the hiring manager is. If all else fails focus on finding a job that you are a solid fit for and put more energy into networking. This is how I landed my last two jobs.
Echo ZhaoMay 27,2022 at 1:34PM UTC
I think it's a common status. Sometime you will get message quickly but sometimes you will hear about nothing.
AnonymousMay 27,2022 at 2:09PM UTC
dont get frustrated. Just keep applying and move on to the next. They might call you next week for an interview. They might never call you. Pour your energy into the next packages you prepare for other positions
AnonymousMay 27,2022 at 2:37PM UTC
I found that it's all over the board, sometimes even when you don't get selected, you don't even get an email! For jobs that you can track, once filled, the job link goes away but my application says "under review". So there is no sense in making sense of all the different ways employers handle how they engage with their candidates...
What I did was apply for jobs, kept a spreadsheet to track it and then went onto the next application. It's definitely a process and takes some patience. It took me about 3 months to find a new job and only because I was taking a break (unemployed) so had time to interview without needing to adjust time at work. I know sometimes you have that dream company or job, but don't get stuck on one job application. Once interview requests start coming in, you may be surprised which ones you may be really interested in once you get to know the organization, the role and people during interviews. Wishing you the very best in finding your next role!
AnonymousMay 27,2022 at 2:48PM UTC
No, companies pull the trigger on posting a position and find approvals are delayed, postponed, reorged.
It's business. Honestly they could care less if they leave postings up fir years. It's housekeeping that is no one's big worry.
I would move on with your job search. If this one heats back up great, if not you've lost nothing.
Joanne RosenMay 27,2022 at 3:10PM UTC
I saw a job listing that was posted 2 years ago and still up. It makes you wonder if you'd really want to work there!
Even when you get a positive response from a place, keep looking. It's so easy for people to simply hit APPLY these days.
I teach my clients how to apply without doing that so they aren't simply another "sheep" who hit the button. It works. They get hired quickly because their resumes stand out and they showed initiative.
Cheers
Joanne
www.analyticadvantagecc.com
AnonymousMay 28,2022 at 3:39PM UTC
You should never expect to hear from a posting, they receive thousands of applications and not everyone has automated responses. Just keep on applying to other places. Where possible try to get a referral from an employee at the company.
Audrey KirschMay 28,2022 at 6:16PM UTC
I agree that's it's unprofessional so take it as a red flag that this is not a company you would enjoy working at anyway. The last time I spent months looking for a job, it shocked me the number of responses I received after I finally found a job. Some were the standard thanks but no thanks, but others wanted me to come in for an interview. I was happy where I was so never responded. Have to it admit there was some satisfaction in ghosting them after I felt they had done the same to me.
Christi MillerMay 29,2022 at 1:08PM UTC
I suggest keep applying to other places. I got a call back once about 6 months after I had applied. Move on and you will find the right place for you.
froerden@yahoo.comMay 29,2022 at 2:43PM UTC
Well at least you got a clear response ! Most companies don’t even reply to applicants anymore. Keep looking for a job and forget about this one…… until they call you. Be aware that this hiring process may be a red flag on how the entire company operates! Good luck.
AnonymousMay 31,2022 at 1:55PM UTC
Of course it's frustrating. But this is not unique or unusual.