Why don't people get interviews and callbacks

[littleelvis]

Most places send some sort of correspondence if you make it to the interview stage. The company I work for typically will call and let them know as the original OP posted.

It would be unreasonable to expect an employer to send anything to someone who only submitted their resume and did not receive and interview. In some cases we receive 500 resumes for a position. Other companies could thousands. Thats a lot of dollars spent for nothing.

[FBJ]

Originally Posted by Femephisto

I think it is ridiculous that no one in America has the commen decency and/or commen courteousy to be mannerly enough to give an automated reply on your applications IF they are not interested. There are a couple of companies that send out an automated letter through the mail which is a nice refreshing polite way of conducting business. It's just ridiculous the rudeness. I mean the way I look at it is, if someone is nice enough to donate some of there time and energy to YOU, then it would be a little bit polite to give some kind of response but again who has morals and kindness anymore. Thats my two-cents don't spend it all in one place.

i was never bothered by np responses. it just meant that that

1. were not interested
2. Job didn't exist in the first place

[lovetheduns]

Originally Posted by Femephisto

I think it is ridiculous that no one in America has the commen decency and/or commen courteousy to be mannerly enough to give an automated reply on your applications IF they are not interested. There are a couple of companies that send out an automated letter through the mail which is a nice refreshing polite way of conducting business. It's just ridiculous the rudeness. I mean the way I look at it is, if someone is nice enough to donate some of there time and energy to YOU, then it would be a little bit polite to give some kind of response but again who has morals and kindness anymore. Thats my two-cents don't spend it all in one place.

I haven't applied to but one job in the past year and that was internal; however, from what two of my good friends have told me who are looking for jobs presently-- they have been getting the preemptive emails that basically say thanks for applying if we are interested in you then we will contact you.

I don't see how an employer needs to do much more for you than that.

Although I do think that if you are interviewed for the position then you should get a rejection email or letter.

[Oberleutnant]

At least with Federal jobs anyone who applies will ultimately get the good or bad news.

With technology I would think it should not be that hard to send a rejection notice to everyone who applied online. After the job opening is offered to and accepted by the one lucky candidate, why not send a mass email to everyone else letting them know the position has been filled? A modern information system should be able to easily handle that.

[Java378]

Originally Posted by Femephisto

I think it is ridiculous that no one in America has the commen decency and/or commen courteousy to be mannerly enough to give an automated reply on your applications IF they are not interested. There are a couple of companies that send out an automated letter through the mail which is a nice refreshing polite way of conducting business. It's just ridiculous the rudeness. I mean the way I look at it is, if someone is nice enough to donate some of there time and energy to YOU, then it would be a little bit polite to give some kind of response but again who has morals and kindness anymore. Thats my two-cents don't spend it all in one place.

This.

Or they schedule interviews for 1 day only and only call in a short amount of time.

[rfr69]

Originally Posted by TVandSportsGuy

I know but you are expected to call them back when they WANT you. Nothing but bullsH*T

If you don't want the job don't call back, you have a choice as well.

This guy laid out exactly why they don't call back. Some positions get hundreds if not thousands of applications. The cost to send out letters to all these applicants would be significant and you as the guy who's not getting the job isn't goign to be happy getting an automated letter.

Phone calls, same thing, really you want them to call hundreds if not thousands of people back.

I suppose it could leave an employer open to liability if they tell you why they didn't hire you as well if you start asking, plus its just annoying to tehm they are turning you down for a job they are not your career counselor.

I agree if someone says they will call you back they should and if you amke it through an interview or few rounds of interviews they should call you and let you know but myself and others I know blast resumes out to jobs where we don't even read the posting figure I'll read it and learn more if I hear back so I dont feel bad that every one of these places doesn't call me.

[FBJ]

Originally Posted by rfr69

If you don't want the job don't call back, you have a choice as well.

This guy laid out exactly why they don't call back. Some positions get hundreds if not thousands of applications. The cost to send out letters to all these applicants would be significant and you as the guy who's not getting the job isn't goign to be happy getting an automated letter.

Phone calls, same thing, really you want them to call hundreds if not thousands of people back.

I suppose it could leave an employer open to liability if they tell you why they didn't hire you as well if you start asking, plus its just annoying to tehm they are turning you down for a job they are not your career counselor.

I agree if someone says they will call you back they should and if you amke it through an interview or few rounds of interviews they should call you and let you know but myself and others I know blast resumes out to jobs where we don't even read the posting figure I'll read it and learn more if I hear back so I dont feel bad that every one of these places doesn't call me.

I didn't spend my time worrying about what companies wasn't calling back because it was too much for me to do on a daily basis in regards to job search. If someone spent their time worrying about WHO wasn;t calling back means they are not BUSY enough doing job search related activities