HS: Here’s something that I’ve taken to doing lately: when I send a resume/portfolio for a job ad, I cc 1month@followupthen.com, which sends me a reminder to follow up after a month. I write back a month later saying something like “If you haven’t yet found a match, perhaps we can get in touch.” Today I received this reply:
It was a _VERY_ tough decision, but ultimately we’ve decided to go with another candidate.
Unfortunately, due the high volume of resumes/portfolios that have been submitted for this position (300 and counting) I have been unable to respond to each candidate individually. However, because of your specific interest in the [organization] (and your great portfolio) I just wanted to drop you a quick thank you note.
Good luck with your design career (I’m sure you will find something very soon!)
Best,
Strangely, this doesn’t make me feel bad. It was a very human thing to do. And while this job will be filed on the ash-heap of history, I’ll remember that dude’s name, fondly.
