2 Annoying Things About Job Seeking

1. No response to resume.
In you logical mind you may feel that it is unbelievable that companies and recruiters do not reply to resumes they receive. Here's the dilio. It is not really possible or reasonable to respond to every one of the hundreds and often thousands of resumes companies receive. Get used to it and don't waste your time giving it a second thought. Ask yourself this, however, and be real honest with yourself. Were you really a perfect match for the job you applied for? Did you really have the exact experience required for the job? Did you send them a less than stellar resume you pieced together? Usually, if you look closely and objectively at the situation, you will be able to uncover exactly why you didn't get contacted. Send resumes, keep a log, and send again occasionally. That is all you can do. Oh, and don't embarrass yourself by trying to call the company, hiring manager, or HR department directly. It won't help.

2. No feedback after an interview.
Yes, it is very rude in your eyes. Maybe, but you cannot count on anything more than, sorry, we are not interested. As you know, you often won't even get that, so don't waste your time being bothered by it. Move on. Also, a company or hiring manager is rarely going to give you details (often for legal reasons) as to why you were not picked. The best feedback most people should get is no feedback in my opinion. If forces a person to look introspectively at themselves and to identify the causes and plot a course of corrective action. It is not another person's responsiblility or duty to give you feedback on yourself. Ask yourself this instead. Did you really hit it off with the interviewer(s)? Did you find out your experience or skills probably weren't really an ideal match? Could you foresee other candidates out in the market having more relevant skills and experience for the job? Did you leave them a mediocre resume to later review after you left? By the way, if you're of the opinion a really polished resume advertisement doesn't have an enormous impact on your job search, you're missing the boat.

By the way, regarding the status of your resume or the interview you did, don't make assumptions about anything. As you probably have figured out in life, assumptions we make are usually wrong. I have seen an endless number of people get called and receive job offers LONG after the resume was submitted or the interview was completed. If you want to channel your job seeking annoyance, don't give up until you get an answer (only regarding interviews) but don't call or email them every other day. What, you didn't get the hiring manager's email? Big mistake. Check in once a week to say that you are still very interested in the position and you would love to be part of their team.