Ever Applied for a Job & Never Heard Back?

It’s a common experience, frequently referred to as the “black hole.” You send a resume in for a job, and you never hear back.

The Denver Post spotlights this problem in this piece, “Online job postings rarely a direct line to employment.” The piece begins with a profile of former restaurant manager Gabriel Gonzales,

Six months and more than 100 applications later, Gonzales has had just one face-to-face interview — for a job that still may pan out.

The search has worn down and frustrated Gonzales. Each day he scours websites including Craigslist and CareerBuilder. He submits resumes and cover letters online and then waits for responses or acknowledgments that almost never arrive.

“I started questioning whether my e-mail is even going out, are they even getting my resumes,” said Gonzales, 38, who lives in Castle Rock. “More than once I checked the phone number on my resume to make sure it’s right.”

At StartWire, our mission is to kill the black hole. We want you to connect faster to potential employers, get introduced or referred to someone who can vouch for you (since getting referred is the #1 reason people get hired), and get better feedback throughout the process – so that you know your job search status. Even if you’re not getting hired. (Here’s another stat – from the same Career X Roads survey that found referrals are the #1 source of hires – job boards are #2)

We’ve designed our site to give you this feedback, from recommendations on where to apply and who may have an “in” based on your interests – to one-click sharing capabilities and auto SMS and e-mail updates on your job search application status. We want to help you get hired fast by leveraging your connections and streamlining your job search process.

Why is speed of response so important? Because once employers have their interview short list -they rarely look back in the applicant pile. Check out this interview we had recently with a senior leader in talent acquisition.

If you’ve got five minutes to spare, we’d love to have you check out StartWire. And we’d love to help you in your search.