Does an employer's silence speak volumes?
 

I found this article "Does an employer's silence speak volumes?" on CNN.com and I provided the link below. It is a good article to read about how job seekers are not getting any responses from companies.


http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/Careers/0...ing/index.html

What a perfect article for my boyfriend! He is currently looking for new jobs & a few companies have really strung him along by not calling him or keeping him fully informed!

I just went through a month of interviewing and about a quarter of the companies I interviewed with never bothered to get back with me. This was not the experience I had 2 years ago when I was looking for employment after graduating from college; every company I interviewed with 2 years ago let me know the status of my candidacy.
I just think it's rude and it shows the lack of respect a company has for people. I know it's an employer's market right now but I feel that it might one day bite these companies in the butt when the economy turns around.
I have never understood why the HR departments don't create a standard form letter that can be sent to all rejected candidates (of course, with the name at the top being different). If a potential employee can take time out of their day to get all dressed up, drive over to the company, sit there for an hour and act all interested in whatever the employer has to say, drive home, and write a thank you note than I don't see why a company can't take 30 seconds out of their day to mail a letter that says "thanks, but no thanks".

Luckily I just landed a great job, but I had a few interviews through STAFFING SERVICES and the employer didn't even get back with them... and you know it's not for lack of trying on the staffing service's side b/c they want that contract.

Interesting. I so needed to read that now.

I got turned down for a job I interviewed for on Monday. They said they were going to make their decision this week and I didn't hear a peep. So I finally just asked one of the women that interviewed me to let me know either way if I was moving forward in the interview process. About an hour later I got a pre-set template about how they selected someone with more experience yadda yadda yadda.

I find it rude to not let them know at all. It's one thing to not hear anything if you never had an interview in the first place. But it's another to not hear anything when you've taken the time to meet these people.

I agree. Our time is just as valuable as that of employers.

Actually I found out today from one of my colleagues that interviewed for the same job about 4 months ago, before they hired the now quitting temp. She said they give all the regectees a letter after they have hired someone.

I guess I was just impatient.

does any employer's silence speak volumes?
 

On the other side of the coin we need to be cognizant that employers have several caveats and issues to deal with while trying to fill up a job opening:
1) There may be several candidates that are equally qualified for a job and perhaps the new recruit is being evaluated behind the scenes by several people on a management team to determine if the right chemistry is present in this individual to work in the department. The last thing you want to do as a manager is to hire someone that does not have the right chemistry match for your current team. You want someone that is going to compliment your team and help to bring something to the table. Although you are qualified for a position does not necessarily mean that your work ethic, attitude, or desire to excel in the business are there. Some people have no ambition to see the bigger picture or grow as an individual. As an employer this is frustrating and a crucial part of the equation when you are hiring someone.
2) The position may intentionally be left open. I have seen positions remain open for 3 months until a candidate is hired. It is important that you are bringing in the right people who will take ownership of the company and compliment the hiring manager. Bottom line is that if I hire you and you make me look horrible then I look incompetant as a manager to my boss.
3) If you are a high performer then you will be rewarded accordingly. Remember that with hard work/persistence comes merit which in turn becomes success which means wealth.
4) As I remember back to my days as an active brother in Phi Mu Alpha we had many obstacles and hoops to jump in order to get to where we truly refined our established fraternal order. Our biggest challenge on the national level was that too many brothers had issues dealing with the fact that we have always been a social fraternity and not a professional one. This anomaly originated back about 20 years ago during the identity crisis of our brotherhood. We were persistent and saw the bigger picture. We restored our original object of our fraternity, at the national level, as set forth by our founding fathers and made a significant impact on many chapters across the US. This same type of ambition, determination, and persistence is key to managing a top ten FORTUNE 100 company.
5) If you are really interested in a job please don't take it personal if you aren't contacted. Many employers don't have the people to be contacting back people on the clock because of downsizing or hourly wage limits on certain employees. Keep hounding the company until you get a response back. Remember that you're selling yourself and the company isn't looking for a reason to hire another number that comes in the database. The company is looking for that individual that seperates themselves from all other candidates and gives the manager every reason to hire.
6) Best of luck my brothers and sisters of GC. Please don't hesitate to PM me for any assistance in helping to plan your next job strategy or execution. I have received all kinds of great advice, help, and answers through this website for years as an active and would love to return some knowledge back to my fellow greeks.

Fraternally Yours,

Boodleboy322