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>If you have "We get sooooo many applications, we'll only contact those we're interested in" I go "Bullshit!". Is it too naive to think that people who are int
by BrainScraps 14y ago
>If you have "We get sooooo many applications, we'll only contact those we're interested in" I go "Bullshit!".
Is it too naive to think that people who are interested in building their brand and developing goodwill in this small community would take the time to respond to anyone who would take the time to send along a cover letter/resume?
The other thing that I really don't get is when people are using a platform like Jobvite, Simply Hired, or Resumator to process applicants while still failing to notify applicants of a) the reciept the application, b) an approximate timeline for response or c) the dismissal of applicants at each stage of screening. Shouldn't these platforms make mass notification a simple matter?
- GrahamsNumber 14y agoThat's my main gripe. I find it hard to believe that the time it takes to send an acknowledgement or rejection compared to the time it takes to read a cover letter/resume and decide on the candidate is that big of an issue. Really, just hit reply and say "Sorry, but we're looking for someone with more experience". Took me 5 seconds to write that. As for job platforms, they usually give an automated receipt. Dismissal rarely. I still have applications with the status "new", from November.