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Have you ever thought this after applying for a job that you haven't heard back from? Well, I know I sure have. I would often wonder what happened to my resume, application and cover letter. What about you? Well, according to an article in the Ladders this line of thinking isn't completely off target. Matthew Rothenberg from the Ladders.com states that, "The hiring process is still obscure to most job seekers; all too often, qualified candidates do find themselves facing a “black hole” that offers them no new information about the position for which they’ve applied."
So what is a potential job candidate to do?
In two words: Be Patient.
I know that is easier said than done, especially when your feet are being held to the fire. The lights need to stay on and food must be in the refrigerator. The fact still remains that you can only do what you can do and the rest is left up to fate. Luckily, there are plenty of things you can do to make yourself stand out. It's definitely a rat race out there but that makes choosing work that you love even more important than ever as a goal. Black hole or not.
Any thoughts on the whole "black hole" resume phenomenon. Tell me in the comments below. In the meantime check out this article on the journey your resume goes through.
Be Do Have!