Compassion for Job Hunters Please

It has been a while since I last wrote. I haven't stopped looking for a job. The same story prevails and somebody needs to do something about it.

I have applied for nearly 200 jobs over the past 22 months. Few interviews in between, and few responses. The frustration that I feel must be felt a million times a day by other job hunters. Why is it so hard for recruiters and HR personnel to respond? It would benefit the reputation of the company, and help reduce some of the stress placed on job hunters. I keep record of every application I submit. Call me anal retentive.

Of the 200 applications and resumes I have submitted, less than 20 have responded with any final notice; keep in mind that's in over 22 months of hunting. That's 10% who respond, and 90% who have no compassion or understanding for those applying. It should be the opposite. Human Resources is the foundation for a company or business. I say, If those working in HR lack compassion, then let them get in line with other job hunters. Let them receive the calls from bill collectors because too few want to hire and too many just don't care to respond.

I have gotten to the point where I call on all those applications and resumes that have a contact number to follow up. The general response is that I am being a bother. Well, if you contact me I wouldn't have to call you. Right? HR departments should emphasize compassion at every level. Imagine all the poor souls who are going through the same thing. All those who are at their ropes end. Those who don't have the strength to bear through the trials and tribulation of job hunting for an extended period of time. I feel for those people and wish I could help them. How many suicides have there been that could have been prevented? Look at some of the garbage on the news from shootings and other acts because of lack of compassion. There needs to be a movement to educate HR personnel to show compassion and to communicate. The waiting and hoping is stressful on anyone. Why not let people know?