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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As a legal recruiter for a firm, I try to get back to everyone who interviews with an answer one way or the other.  I certainly do not respond to all applications as it would take my entire day but if you come in for an interview, you deserve the courtesy of a response (especially if you are following up with me).  Then again, I work for a small office of a large firm and we are pretty picky as to who we will bring in for an interview so we don't have that many candidates coming in for interviews.  Larger DC firms may have a harder time keeping up with everyone who is interviewing...who knows.

In some cases, there really is no news to report as oftentimes, I am waiting to hear back from the hiring partners.  This process can take forever.  So, it could just be that, in some cases, they are in a holding pattern and have nothing to tell you.

I agree with PP that if they can't even follow up with you, you don't want to work there.[/quote]

I had such an experience recently after an interview with a small law firm. No response at all to follow up email. Is it a holding pattern? I am almost ready to give up on my job search. Excellent credentials don't seem to mean much in this job market. I can certainly understand employers ignoring resumes. However candidates who interview with you deserve an answer at least when they ask you for one.

To the OP: The job market is harsh, if anyone else is in the same position as I am, please keep your chin up. It isn't you, it's them. Have a sheet of 100 NO's, and before you get down to the 100th entry you will have a yes. Good Luck!

P.S. I am on my 4th sheet. [/quote]

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