Getting Hired.

Why is there so muchthese days that never even gets responded to? I sends personal material out to handfuls of employers looking to hire someone in a position I see open that looks like I would be an ideal candidate (not boasting- meaning this seriously because of descriptions matching my knowledge and experience!). So what's the deal with most of them not even sending a "Dear John"- nothing at all? It makes me highly suspect that I am not even reaching anyone real, or, are all these attempts to apply just lost in internet space or some spam block junk box?

Where are all the REAL companies who need me to contribute to their success?

Desperate for an offer- Deal me in!
Leslie

Leslie Warthman in Columbus, Ohio said: Why is there so much these days that never even gets responded to? I sends personal material out to handfuls of employers looking to hire someone in a position I see open that looks like I would be an ideal candidate

Well, with all due respect, and I may be assuming too much about you...maybe people are looking for someone who can type and phrase themselves properly when they "sends" personal material to them?

If you can't write and express yourself in a manner that appears literate, never mind also professional, people aren't going to take you seriously. Most of the time you really AREN'T reaching a human being--HR programs that automatically scan and prioritize entries to save their people time and effort may be disqualifying you because your resume doesn't feature the right skill-set, or you wrote a cover letter that had some issue of phrasing/grammar/spelling and that kind of thing always gets you thrown out in the first round of applicants, no "Dear John" even going out because it's not worth their time. Move on.

Midnight in Henderson, Nevada said: Well, with all due respect, and I may be assuming too much about you...maybe people are looking for someone who can type and phrase themselves properly when they "sends" personal material to them?

If you can't write and express yourself in a manner that appears literate, never mind also professional, people aren't going to take you seriously. Most of the time you really AREN'T reaching a human being--HR programs that automatically scan and prioritize entries to save their people time and effort may be disqualifying you because your resume doesn't feature the right skill-set, or you wrote a cover letter that had some issue of phrasing/grammar/spelling and that kind of thing always gets you thrown out in the first round of applicants, no "Dear John" even going out because it's not worth their time. Move on.

I totally agree with Midnight. Your presentation on here was shabby at best. Employers don't want that type of employees working for them. Most employers want literate individuals that present themselves in a professional manner. Those same companies will hire and train those individuals that have presentation of self and act in a professional manner. It's not so much what you say as to how you phrase it; professionalism always envelopes numerous aspects of ones self, not just a resume showing where you have worked or went to school. Your cover letter should be brief and speak clearly who you are and what you are about.