When you are unemployed, life feels like:
Get online.
Look for jobs.
Apply into electronic cyberspace.
Repeat.
Hope this all ends soon.
It's very frustrating. And confusing. Why don't you hear back?
Well, you may not like this response, but it's the truth. This isn't about you, necessarily.
Think about it from the employer's perspective.
For example, a client of mine posted an ad for a Plant Manufacturing Engineer. She's in HR and got 600 resumes.
Yes, that's what I said.
600.
I asked her what she did. She said she hired an intern to go through all 600 and put them into piles to help her organize the candidates. Frankly, I thought it was really impressive that she did this since she sincerely didn't want to miss out on a good hire.
In two weeks she was down to 60 resumes.
Keep in mind there is one job, located in Oregon.
So, she won't even get to interviews for another two weeks.
Perhaps you applied yesterday.
Get it?
It's not fun at all, but hang in there. It's all a part of the process.
Do NOT give up!
About Me
- Elizabeth Lions
- Dallas, Texas, United States
- My name is Elizabeth Lions and I am the author of Recession Proof Yourself! The book is a short read for people that are unemployed during recession. For many years as a headhunter, I held thousands of conversations between hiring managers and candidates, trying to bridge the gap between two vastly different audiences. Let’s get the elephant out of the room. Yes, there are many self professed career coaches out there. What makes me unique is that I met your boss. Bottom line: I know why someone is hired, fired and promoted before they do. Over a decade ago, I opened my own private practice as a career councilor and had the privilege of working with people in transition. Some were laid off. Some simply hated their boss and wanted another job. I help all that cross my path. This blog is different than my business blog found on my site, and is done with purpose and intention. This blog is merely a compilation of my thoughts, views and witnessing of others and myself. It can be a little introspective, and not for the faint of heart.