Why Companies Don't Respond to Job Seekers

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Companies need to remember that ALL interactions either help or hurt their brand and reputation. Every time a company ignores an applicant, that's a negative brand impression. And it may be actually 20 negative brand impressions, or more, when that applicant tells all their friends or blog readers about their shoddy treatment.
If companies treat applicants professionally and provide a positive brand interaction EVERY TIME, then it's a win-win: professional, decent treatment for the applicant and positive stealth marketing for the company.

MFK (Placeholder Career Blog http://mfkblog.wordpress.com) of MN 11:02AM November 11, 2008

...when I take the time to prepare for an interview, attend the interview, and take the appropriate post-interview actions (thank you note, etc), and I hear nothing. Zero. Zip. Nada.I still think it's incredibly rude, but I've become desensitized to it as of late. It's happened so often that I hardly take it personally, but shrug it off.
As a (currently unemployed) HR professional, I understand that every contact you have with a potential employee reflects on how that person views your organization. It's not that hard to make a good impression. Be polite. Follow through. Be honest.
If I'm not gonna make the final cut, it's OK. I'm a big girl and I can take it. I just want a little closure so I can mark the job off my Job Search spreadsheet, OK?

Lisa of MI 9:06AM November 11, 2008

Employees are told over and over "NEVER BURN BRIDGES" -- even if you never want to see a certain company, or employer, again. It only makes sense that this works in reverse as well. The world is all about relationships, and the world is smaller than you think.
My favorite part of this post, though: "If you're committed to being rude, at least state [that]clearly on your website" !!

of 8:39AM November 11, 2008

I too think it is shortsighted not to respond to job seekers. If your company cannot handle it, may i suggest looking into JOBDIGTRACKER, an ats system for $179 per month per company, NOT per seat, that helps a company manage it all effectively and efficiently.

glh of MN 3:50PM November 10, 2008