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Re: The thorny job application process
Amen to that brother. A little common courtesy goes a long way. A form letter
is not such a hard thing to put in the mail.
--
Patrick J. Prior
obmar@megapipe.net
"Logan, Kevin" wrote:
> This has been an interesiting discussion, which I hope has been noted by
> those who serve on committees and/or who are responsible for hiring. It
> seems to me that if an instituiton, business etc. solicits applications for
> a specific position, it incurs an obligation to keep applicants informed of
> the progress, or lack of progress, of the search. At the very least, the
> institution should send a letter or postcard acknowledging receipt of
> applications and a letter to the unsuccessful candidates at the conclusion
> of the search. Applicants should also be notified if a search is unduly
> delayed or suspended.
>
> Unsolicited applications for non-existant openings are a different kettle of
> fish and probably cannot be acknowldeged by anything more than a postcard,
> if that.
>
> My 2 cents
>
> Kevin Logan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Peter Kurilecz [mailto:PAKURILECZ@AOL.COM]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2001 11:54 AM
> To: ARCHIVES@LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU
> Subject: Re: The thorny job application process
>
> In a message dated 11/14/01 11:43:46 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> lglenn@GTU.EDU writes:
>
> I would suggest not contacting them after the process is
> over and the position has been filled.
>
> The problem is that one never knows when the process has been completed and
> the position is filled.
>
> Peterk
>
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