why do i wanna work for these people?

so...still trying to find a job. it is still super hard. i understand that i am one of many many many job seekers, but i just have one question across the board: WHY are hiring managers so impossible to get responses from? i get it...you have a pile of resumes and applicants trying to work for you. but seriously...how hard is it to type up a simple form letter saying "thanks, but no thanks"? or "we will be reviewing applicants information and contacting those we will be inviting to interview by whatever date." especially when someone EMAILS their resume and information. then it is a simple "reply" click...that's all. i'm supposed to believe that you are sooooo incredibly busy that you can't respond to applications? that's your job, isn't it? at least then people could scratch a potential employer off their list.

try to imagine what it's like for people like me, who lost their job through no fault of their own, have highly valuable skillsets, and have spent a lot of time on their resumes, cover letters, references, research...wading through job boards full of bullshit just to find your position and your contact information. in the current climate - let me tell you - going through that process literally hundreds of times per week SUCKS.

and i am completely jaded by this whole "apply online" trend, too. i love that i have filled out countless forms, created absurd numbers of accounts with logins and passwords, uploaded resumes and work history information into who knows how many job banks...just to become yet another resume in some cyber-pile for a computer program to sift through, looking for innane key words or whatever. can i get a human being, please? whoever is in charge of reviewing resumes...how 'bout reviewing some resumes already?

i've been a manager...i could tell in about 10 seconds if i was interested in calling someone in for an interview based on their resume or work history. if it fits, read it closely and maybe put it in a pile to call back. phone interviews can really let you in on who a person is.

it is so disheartening for people to not even acknowledge receipt or return follow up calls. i'm completely over it. maybe i should play the lotto...i'd probably have better odds at winning than finding a fucking job right now. bleh.