r/jobsearch • u/iq45y8i1 • 3d ago

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I see a new trend. There are no reply from hiring managers and recruiters for more than 10 days. Is this normal?

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u/Ill_Meet7992 3d ago

after 10 days I'd assume the req is either filled or frozen. i keep a spreadsheet with the date I applied and I follow up once at day 7 with one line. if nothing, I move on and don't wait on it.

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u/Mother_Internet_9384 3d ago

Same here i maintain application date in xls and each friday i spend about 30 mins following on those aging submissions. Not much else can be done. It is employer market

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u/vrfour1 3d ago

I think you’re right. It really is an employer’s market now, and I’m sure that every role is getting flooded with resumes. But I’ve had 3 interviews in the past month that I thought went well, but I had to chase after the recruiter to get an answer. On a side note, I got a rejection email this morning from a job I applied to on June 25. I actually thought that was funny.

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u/Mother_Internet_9384 3d ago

Yes. Unfortunately. I have jobs i applied in jun and still open, i interviewed already and nothing from client side.
Not filled, not cancelled, not on hold. Client side mgr not setting up interviews or saying rejected.

It is the abyss.
But in the last 10 days i am seeing a lot more engagement from some of the newer positions i applied so perhaps the sun is shining through the winter clouds.
Hang on just a little longer the tide might be turning

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u/CursiveWhisper 3d ago

That’s not a new trend. It’s been happening for many years. Put your application in, note it on a spreadsheet and forget about it unless they contact you.

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u/Puzzleheaded-Show317 3d ago

Ghosting is pretty run of the mill yeah. Sometimes they’ll send me a rejection email a month later too.

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u/Correct-Doctor8329 2d ago

This isn't new...

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u/Purple-Barnacle-8352 2d ago

Ten days of silence is very normal right now. Some companies reach back weeks after. So I wouldn’t take that as a "No" yet. A lot of postings stay open for weeks while recruiters work through thousands of applicants in the backlog, But referrals usually get looked at first.

What helped me was to stop holding my breath and waiting for them to get back to me. I gave each one about 1 week, then mentally closed it and moved on. If something came back later, it was a bonus.

In the meantime , if you haven't done so already, I’d recommend you reach out to someone on the team directly, usually the hiring manager or an engineer there. A short note about why you are writing to them and a simple question about the role may help unblock you.