Submit Resume and Never Hear Back – Passive Job Searching
Many people are searching for the answer as to why they don’t get a call back after submitting a resume. The answer is simple:
“Follow up”
When I post a job, I usually receive several dozen resumes, but I only call 1 or 2. This is because most people are not a fit. If you want the job, call the HR recruiter and find out why you haven’t heard back about your resume. Sometimes you will not get a straight answer, but if you happen on a good recruiter he may give you a mountain of useful information and even an interview.
Recruiters need your resume to align to the job description to a Tee or they will not be able to sell you to the hiring manager. If you want a call back, make sure your resume is clear as to why you are a good fit. This should NOT be in the cover letter, although if you want to write that there as well it won’t hurt; this information must be in the resume. It must be crystal clear to the recruiter what you can do not from your objective, but from the actual job responsibilities.
If you area applying for an Business Systems Analyst role and all your titles are Financial Business Analyst, you may not get a call back.
Don’t be shy, follow up!
Read on for more advice.
