As a longtime HR professional, I’ve been on both sides of the job market: I’ve recruited for positions and been a job seeker. Over time, I’ve watched the process evolve from newspaper ads and paper applications to online job boards and electronic submissions. The candidate who stopped by to drop off a resume has been banished. And the black hole where paper resumes were sent has been replaced by automated “no reply” e-mails, assuming you get a response at all. Don’t bet on it, because most applications are met with silence.
