I'm going to have a go at employers! They may say that they are concerned about the people who apply, but they know that there are plenty who are looking for work, so they do not have to think about those people they reject.
I know a young woman (23) who has had a dozen interviews but has been unsuccessful in actually getting a job. But she has been notified by only one of the prospective emloyers the reply was - 'Thank you for your application, you interviewed well but we have decided on someone with more experience.'
You can't argue with that. It is fair that a person is not what the employer is looking for.
However, with this young woman there are 11 prospective employers who have not bothered to let her know that she was unsuccessful.
Now I have interviewed a lot of people in my time, and I found the time to let people know the outcome of the interview.
One outfit, a Government outfit, wanted to know if she knew the terms of the Treaty of Waitangi! But still did not have the courtesy to let her know that she was unsuccessful. And they re-advertised a week later!
In most cases it may not be the employer who is responsible to let unsuccessful applicants know, maybe it is the personnel officer or the receptionist.
It is nothing but laziness and bad manners on their part!
