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Why do people and companies post jobs and than never reply back to the people that apply for them? I have seen some websites where you can tell if the company(ies) have looked at your profile and it just is very disappointing to see Brandon Businesses posting jobs to fill and not even check out the people that applied for the position.  
 
Edited by Zzz, 2026-05-26 04:58:09

They probably found the person they wanted before they got to your app.  
Keep trying there are lots of jobs out there

Maybe they are getting hundreds of applicants and don't have the manpower to call or e-mail every person who applies.

people have heard this before ,but in the old days we did the leg work went to the jobs with resume in hand and talked to some one who knew about hiring,guys would go to construction site work boots on your feet,maybe try this instead of sitting on a laptop or cell waiting and not getting a call .  
good thoughts

about no response to a job ad reply, there could be many reasons, 1 so many replies that it makes no sense to respond( it takes more time than the hiring company has available, especially if applicant clearly does not meet requirements), 2 incomplete responses to an ad, 3 experience/training does not meet job requirements, 4 unrealistic expectations for the job you are appling for and the list goes on.  
 
I agree with Sandy12, get out and do some leg work, and when applying have some knowledge of the company you are applying at.

This is poor, outdated advice. There may be exceptions, but most businesses, especially corporations/chains, use recruiting teams and websites to go through resumes and cover letters.  
 
Most places will turn you away if you come in with a resume in person and ask you to apply online instead.  
 
Do your research, don't apply for jobs you're not qualified and don't expect $30 an hour for an unskilled, entry level role.

maybe outdated in certain situations. I owned my own business for a period of time with 5 employees. I did not have time to reply to all applicants, the only ones that I replied to where ones who could possibly fit the job, but there were better applicants applying. The ones that where just applying for numbers to be able to say they applied and where in no way even remotely qualified hit the trash/deleted, because I did not have time for silliness.  
 
I then managed a shop with 12 employees. The same proceedure was followed.  
 
In both cases if someone came in the door looking for a job and looked like they were ready to go to work I would make time to at least have a quick chat with them, even if it meant having them come back at a later date for a complete interview. At that time they had some investment in the game. When firing off random applications thru the internet you have no real investment.  
 
Don't forget when applying for a job you are selling your time, and or muscle,and or knowledge and or skill. The employer does not have to buy if what you are selling does not meet their needs and they have no obligation to you.  
 
I agree that this may not be the way all companys hire, but the ones I have been involved in walk ins had an advantage. Most small companies do not have hr deptments, so the person that hires you may be the person who is your boss.  
 
Part of the problem with these kind of posts is the orignal posters are trying to blame someone else for not hiring them. They never give any indication the kind of work they are looking for, what their qualifications are etc. They are upset that someone will not take time to pay attention to them. Sorry that is not the way it works except in the movies.  
 
Just incase you think I am against internet applications, I am not. But you need to make sure that your application matches or come close to the requirements of the help wanted ad. No sense applying for an journeyman electricians job if you have a degree in child care or basket weaving with no training or experience in electrial. Make sure your application shows how you can do the job. Do not lie, a good interviewer will pick that up fast and you will be asked to leave.  
 
Edited by floyd2, 2026-05-28 19:03:03

Any company that hires through online apps is looking at embelished resumes and 9 out of 10 times they will waste their time on trash that you have to fire in the first week  
On the other hand some one who has knowledge of the business and wants to chat with the big boss will usually get the job because the big boss can see what he is getting.  
Those in between recruiters are laughing at you all because they are making tons of money.

you need to find out who the big boss is before hand and bypass the receptionist and the HR person

To bypass a bottom rung Receptionist. I am one. I screen applicants for our hiring person. He trusts my opinion on people as I am the first person they see.  
We don't have an HR department and believe me everyone who comes in looking for the "big boss" is shot down pretty quickly as they don't have time to talk to everyone who drops in with a resume.  
Your resume will always be passed on. I would never withhold one or throw it out without the hiring person seeing it.  
As for business not responding. We advertised a position...over 200 applicants. Limited number qualified. Our small office can't respond to them all. The ad states that you will be contacted if you are qualified but we cannot respond to every application.

That is really old school.  
 
Only ones that they want to interview are contacted.  
 
If no one contacted you, it means they don’t want to interview you.  
 
After an interview, if you are not told right away, a good company will let you know whether you are hired or not.

they only reply to applicants that will go through the next step

hi I just read a job add on ebrandon  
its full time  
start at 20 dollars a hour  
not sure but a person could work there way up  
and guess what email or bring resume in person.  
staarts at 7.30 am FYI .

ever noticed that these people complaining never tell you what they are qualified for and looking for in a job

Is this how you think hiring for a Government job should work too?