this company never contacted me after I sent resume (I emailed 1 week later them & he responded).
they have been advertising in the paper for awhile.....
2006-09-21 12:41:37 · 10 answers · asked by nicolenewcanaan 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
he said he "filed it" for me....also this was an entry level job.....grrr...
2006-09-21 12:46:27 · update #1
It doesn't matter what he meant, you didn't get hired. Find out who the boss is, who does the hiring, and hand your resume to that person, not to some underling who will file it under G for garbage. Then phone back to follow up a few days later, and if you are getting a "no", ASK IF THERE IS ANYTHING THAT WOULD HAVE IMPROVED YOUR CHANCES. This makes all the difference in the world, you would be amazed at the responses you will get to that question.
2006-09-21 12:49:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes and no. Yes, when they have already filled the position or have better applicants. No, when there is an internal problem - funding for the position fell through, they decide they want to keep the position open but not fill it for awhile, etc. You might want to get some help from a counselor or placement firm.
A good book on how to look for a first big job is What Color Is Your Parachute. It has lots of answers like this.
Good luck on your search and hang in there.
2006-09-21 19:48:46 · answer #2 · answered by Buffy Summers 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not always. Sometimes it is the $$, if you are asking for more than what they are willing to pay, they will put you on perm ignore. It is usually about the $$$ these days. They will hire Janey Doe for less $$ just so she can quit in a month and they have to hire again.
They say the best time to look for a job is on Friday, because Friday is the day that everyone usually quits. LOL
2006-09-21 19:48:46 · answer #3 · answered by Madonna1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep checking the paper, if their ad for employment goes away, perhaps they found someone more qualified than you. If its still there, they might not have liked you.
Usually, when an employer states what these people did, it can go either way, depending on who the person is doing the hiring/interviews and whatnot.
2006-09-21 19:44:04 · answer #4 · answered by Kevin J 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they have been advertising in the paper for the position you were seeking and he told you that, then, yes, that would be a sign that they reviewed your resume and for whatever reason it didn't meet their qualifications.
Better luck next time!
2006-09-21 19:44:56 · answer #5 · answered by askyourq 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means they don't have any openings - that you are qualified for, right now.
Golden rule of business - they are there to do the best business they can - so they wont turn anyone away that is a fit for a vacancy. If you can, you might ask what sort of vacancies they have (or check their web site), to see if there's someting you can train for.
2006-09-21 19:45:02 · answer #6 · answered by dryheatdave 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Was that the whole sentence or did they say they didn't have openings that fit your qualifications? You're right, it could be that they have openings but they don't think you're qualified or maybe you're overqualified. Who knows? Keep looking - it's a numbers game.
2006-09-21 19:46:12 · answer #7 · answered by DeeDee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You never really know. You just have to move on to the next one.
2006-09-21 19:44:52 · answer #8 · answered by n0witrytobeamused 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm afraid so.
2006-09-21 19:44:08 · answer #9 · answered by gazongas 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pretty much.
2006-09-21 19:44:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋