A Typical Rejection

Just curious if the email format and message below are familiar to you? I don't mean the company, but the at-a-distance, arm's length rejection. And might I add that I have applied to other jobs with them that were spot-on for a variety of reasons, most important that I am "completely qualified" at every level. My references are great and each time, I have been "regrettably denied."

"Dear Maryalice -

Thank you for your interest in the ********* Manager, Training Production position with ***.  We regret to inform you, however, that we have filled this position.  We appreciate your interest in opportunities with us, and encourage you to visit our Web site regularly to search and apply for additional opportunities that may be of interest to you. 

We wish you the best of success in your employment search.

Sincerely,

****Recruiting Services

Responses to this message are undeliverable and will not reach Recruiting.  Please do not reply.  **** is proud to be an equal opportunity employer."

For the month of January, I applied to 16 jobs. I have heard from 2. The one above came in today (you have to love a company whose HR representative is working on Saturday of Super Bowl weekend). You do notice there is no way to contact anyone about the rejection. Of course.

The second job, a virtual assistant position, I was accepted in less than two hours after applying. Before I started clicking in my information, I did some research and found red lights everywhere. Current and past employees by the dozens are warning potential employees. I always weigh that in with the other details I find. So, how does $2 a project work for anyone reading this? And once you "grab" an assignment because you were sitting in front of the computer screen and clicked first at 3 AM or 11 PM, if the VA company tells you it will only take 20 minutes and it takes 3 hours to do? Too bad. You will get your $2. Examples on the site are such jobs as calling a business person's doctors' offices to make appointments or setting up a personal finance sheet for an entrepreneur with data entry. I am desperate, but I just can't do this. At this point, all it would do is destroy any food stamps I get and still leave me in a dire financial crisis.

Please feel free to use the email form below if you'd like to know that VA company name for reference. I am not in the business of job-slamming in this blog. It is all about sharing the journey, the feelings, the struggles.

Hunkering down for the big storm and trying to stay calm. Any comforting words would be welcomed. Share and post a comment or two, Thanks for stopping by.