u/TotalScallion16

I’ve been applying for research assistant jobs for a while now, and I haven’t received any responses not positive or negative. No rejections, no interviews, nothing. It’s starting to make me wonder whether there’s still hope or if these positions mostly depend on connections/nepotism behind the scenes. Has anyone else experienced this? How long did it take for you to actually hear back? And is there anything I can do to increase my chances?