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1. AnonymousApril 11,2023 at 12:49PM UTC

   .I applied to a job and spoke to someone for about 20 minutes back in August via phone. I had every box checked for the experience he was looking for and then some.

   I had every box checked for the experience he was looking for and then some He set up an appointment with me to interview and then canceled it. I followed up and followed up for a couple of weeks and then he finally after poking him enough said it was on hold, about eight weeks ago he reposted I emailed him, he remembered me.

   I went in for an interview he told me he’d be making decision in a few weeks. I explained I had another job offer and he said go ahead and do what you have to do but I will get back to you.

   I never heard from him and now the job is re-posted . I find this to be more normal as unacceptable as it is, but there is no concern for peoples time as candidates, their investment and phone calls, traveling to an interview, taking assessments. I’ve reached a point where I’m just not going to do certain things anymore until an employer seems solid with me and that will be hard to determine.

2. Paulla Fetzek, MSEdApril 11,2023 at 12:53PM UTC

   Hello!

   It's possible the company is overwhelmed and unable to respond. It's not a legal requirement for a company to send a rejection notice, Some don't send for fear of negative repercussion.

   It's also possible your application hasn't been reviewed yet. They may be waiting to collect several to review at once. If it's been a few weeks, you could resubmit an application or reach out to the company's HR Department to inquire about your status.

   Either way - I wish you the best!

3. Rena HolcombApril 11,2023 at 1:06PM UTC

   Many of us could starve waiting for replies concerning applications. I have loads of experience but do not fit into the box most people are looking for to fill positions. I could fill a book with the "no replies". Do not let it define you--move on--I have found if the position keeps turning up, it is one the company--not the applicants. Good luck!

4. Lisa AdamsApril 11,2023 at 1:09PM UTC

   They are called ghost jobs. They don’t actually have jobs. I saw it on the news. Look up “ghost jobs”.

5. Gisele CloutierApril 11,2023 at 3:37PM UTC

   It depends on the company's Applicant Tracking System. Some ATSs send automatic thanks-but-no-thanks emails if you're not selected, some don't. And by the time a position is filled or cancelled, most Recruiters are too busy with active searches to go take down the posting. Some job boards don't even let you take a posting down, it can only expire by a pre-set deadline. So moral of the story, don't take it personally - move on to those opportunities that still hold promise for you.

6. AnonymousApril 13,2023 at 2:33PM UTC

   Sorry to hear you’re having trouble with this. I assume you haven’t been looking for a new job for some time. Sadly this is the “new world “ of job hunting. Completely unprofessional and juvenile behavior by HR people and business owners. No one has any sense of professionalism or ethics whatsoever. Keep trying and give each job posting a shot. Because you never know when you’ll hit upon a real job and good company. Good luck.

7. AnonymousApril 13,2023 at 4:23PM UTC

   you need to stop blaming HR- HR is NOT the problem. Lack of internal resources to process the overflow likely is. Professional HR people do not like people calling them out as juvenile when you really likely don't understand what we/they do on a daily basis.

8. AnonymousApril 13,2023 at 4:22PM UTC

   Most companies these days don't have the staff to send rejection notes, instead you may only get acknowledgement that your resume was received. If you have applied once and then see the posting again it might be a posting to firm up someones VISA internally. That gets done and is a legal thing companies have to do. Alternatively, you could find someone on linkedin or who has left the company and ask about their process. Check glassdoor as well often you will find out details to know just how they do things. It's a flooded market at the moment so depending upon the type of role it is they may have received more candidates than they can process and prefer to stop the flood vs having to process it.

9. AnonymousApril 13,2023 at 6:34PM UTC

   I don’t agree that they are lacking staff to send rejection letters I worked for numerous corporations and smaller companies where dispositioning and applicant was all part of the process and mandatory so I think it’s appropriate for anyone that applies and interviews to be notified. That’s my opinion after 25 years in HR.

10. AnonymousApril 20,2023 at 2:29PM UTC

    There is also the co

    I tend to agree with you. I find it's the smaller companies that are more diligent in getting back to you on your status- usually with a phone call. Most larger companies are using a recruitment platform that has a prescribed form letter for rejections. If you've filled the spot, let the system send the "sorry, we went with someone else" letter. Some do.

    Some companies are posting phantom jobs as well. Just to see who they get.

    Good Luck!

11. AnonymousJune 6,2023 at 12:52PM UTC

    if companies are using technology for the application and résumé submission, and most are, the software comes with a dispositioning group of letters. There is no excuse for a simple check off the box. Send the not interested letter. I’ve done it thousands of times for 10 different corporate companies. There are very few companies that don’t use applicant software these days so I disagree, the person looking at the résumé has the option to check the box to send a disposition letter. It’s not lack of staff, it’s lack of integrity, inconsiderate and laxy.

12. MislynApril 13,2023 at 4:40PM UTC

    I applied for many many jobs and interviewed through zoom or in person for several jobs. I got 2 emails stating basically the position wasn’t a match for me at this time. The other companies never sent anything. So I don’t think it’s uncommon for them not to send rejection emails.