u/scobeavs

I applied for a job recently which had some oddly specific candidate requirements, but I check all the boxes. Made sure my resume reflected as such and used their buzzwords. Followed up with an email (receptionist wouldn’t connect me on the phone). Now that I had the hiring managers name, I called about a week later and asked for her directly, got her VM. No response.

At this point I know it’s not me. As I said, going through the job description, in my head I’m going “Check, check, yep, got that, etc”.

This is not the first time I’ve gone through this. I’ve applied to probably 30 commercial PM roles over the last couple years and maybe 1 or 2 have called back?

I get that employers have all the leverage in today’s job market. That doesn’t mean they are entitled to be rude though. What really frustrates me is that if I were to be hired by any of these companies, then subsequently were to communicate like these hiring teams do (I.e. radio silence), I would be reprimanded and fired. I’m a firm believer in practicing what you preach. These companies preach organization and effective communication but can’t stand by that mantra when it actually comes time to practice it. If I did manage to get hired, should I just anticipate company leadership setting forth a double standard? Rules for thee, not for me.

Maybe it comes down to me just not being a good fit for these companies, being that I hold myself accountable, and all.